Genesis 15:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 15:2

God’s Covenant with Abram

1 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram ^ain a vision, saying, ^b“Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your ^cshield, your exceedingly ^dgreat reward.”

2 ^aBut Abram said, “Lord God, what will You give me, ^bseeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”

3 Then Abram said, “Look, You have given me no offspring; indeed ^aone born in my house is my heir!”

4 And behold, the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “This one shall not be your heir, but one who ^awill come from your own body shall be your heir.”

5 Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and ^acount the ^bstars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, ^c“So shall your ^ddescendants be.”

Verse Comparison: Genesis 15:2

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American Standard Version
And Abram said, O Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and he that shall be possessor of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?

Amplified® Bible
And Abram said, Lord God, what can You give me, since I am going on [from this world] childless and he who shall be the owner {and} heir of my house is this [steward] Eliezer of Damascus?

Contemporary English Version
But Abram answered, "LORD All-Powerful, you have given me everything I could ask for, except children. And when I die, Eliezer of Damascus will get all I own.

Darby English Version
And Abram said, Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give me? seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus.

Good News Bible
But Abram answered, "Sovereign LORD, what good will your reward do me, since I have no children? My only heir is Eliezer of Damascus.

King James Version
And Abram said, LORD God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?

New American Standard Bible
Abram said, "O Lord GOD, what will You give me, since I am childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"

New International Version
But Abram said, "O Sovereign LORD, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?"

New King James Version
But Abram said, 'Lord GOD, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Abram said, "O Lord GOD, what will You give me, since I have no children, and the heir of my house I designate as Eliezer of Damascus?"

Revised Standard Version
But Abram said, "O Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Elie'zer of Damascus?"

Young's Literal Translation
And Abram saith, `Lord Jehovah, what dost Thou give to me, and I am going childless? and an acquired son in my house is Demmesek Eliezer.'

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