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Genesis 15:4

WEB

4Behold, the LORD’s word came to him, saying, “This man will not be your heir, but he who will come out of your own body will be your heir.”

KJV

4And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.

BSB

4Then the word of the LORD came to Abram, saying, “This one will not be your heir, but one who comes from your own body will be your heir.”

FBV

4But then the Lord told him, “This man won't be your heir. Your heir will be your very own son.”

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Book of Genesis Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2) - BibleProject

Extra References

Genesis 17:16

16I will bless her, and moreover I will give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she will be a mother of nations. Kings of peoples will come from her.”


Galatians 4:28

28Now we, brothers, as Isaac was, are children of promise.


Genesis 21:12

12God said to Abraham, “Don’t let it be grievous in your sight because of the boy, and because of your servant. In all that Sarah says to you, listen to her voice. For your offspring will be named through Isaac.


2 Samuel 7:12

12When your days are fulfilled and you sleep with your fathers, I will set up your offspring after you, who will proceed out of your body, and I will establish his kingdom.


2 Chronicles 32:21

21The LORD sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, the leaders, and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. When he had come into the house of his god, those who came out of his own body[+] killed him there with the sword.


Philemon 1:12

12I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,


2 Samuel 16:11

11David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my son, who came out of my bowels, seeks my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Leave him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD has invited him.