Verse Comparison: Genesis 15:4
American Standard Version
And, behold, the word of Jehovah came unto him, saying, This man shall not be thine heir; But he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
Amplified® Bible
And behold, the word of the Lord came to him, saying, This man shall not be your heir, but he who shall come from your own body shall be your heir.
Contemporary English Version
The LORD replied, "No, he won't! You will have a son of your own, and everything you have will be his."
Darby English Version
And behold, the word of Jehovah [came] to him, saying, This shall not be thine heir, but he that will come forth out of thy body shall be thine heir.
Good News Bible
Then he heard the LORD speaking to him again: "This slave Eliezer will not inherit your property; your own son will be your heir."
King James Version
And, 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.
New American Standard Bible
Then behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, "This man will not be your heir; but one who will come forth from your own body, he shall be your heir."
New International Version
Then the word of the LORD came to him: "This man will not be your heir, but a son coming from your own body will be your heir."
New King James Version
And behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “This one shall not be your heir, but one who will come from your own body shall be your heir.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, "This man will not become your heir; but one who will come forth from your own body, he shall become your heir."
Revised Standard Version
And behold, the word of the LORD came to him, "This man shall not be your heir; your own son shall be your heir."
Young's Literal Translation
And lo, the word of Jehovah `is' unto him, saying, `This `one' doth not heir thee; but he who cometh out from thy bowels, he doth heir thee;'