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Genesis 15:3
And Abram added: But to me thou hast not given seed: and lo my servant born in my house, shall be my heir.
Genesis 15:3 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Genesis 15:3 in other translations
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
Abram continued, “Behold, You have given me no offspring, so a servant in my household will be my heir.”
Abram said, “Behold, you have given no children to me: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir.”
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In context
1 Now when these things were done, the word of the Lord came to Abram by a vision, saying: Fear not, Abram, I am thy protector, and thy reward exceeding great.
2 And Abram said: Lord God, what wilt thou give me? I shall go without children: and the son of the steward of my house is this Damascus Eliezer.
3 And Abram added: But to me thou hast not given seed: and lo my servant born in my house, shall be my heir.
4 And immediately the word of the Lord came to him, saying: He shall not be thy heir: but he that shall come out of thy bowels, him shalt thou have for thy heir.
5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said to him: Look up to heaven and number the stars if thou canst. And he said to him: So shall thy seed be.
6 Abram believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.
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