Genesis 15:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

And, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, This shall not be your heir; but he that shall come forth out of your own body shall be your heir.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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."

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And beholde the worde of the LORde spake vnto Abram sayenge: He shall not be thyne heyre but one that shall come out of thyne awne bodye shalbe thyne heyre.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And beholde, the worde of the LORDE spake vnto him, and saide: He shal not be thine heyre, but one that shal come out of thine owne body, he shal be thine heyre.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then beholde, the worde of the Lorde came vnto him, saying, This man shall not be thine heire, but one that shall come out of thine owne bowels, he shalbe thine heire.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And beholde, the worde of the Lorde came vnto hym, saying, he shall not be thine heire: but one that shall come out of thine own bowels shalbe thine heire.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Behold, the word of Yahweh came to him, saying, "This man will not be your heir, but he who will come forth out of your own body will be your heir."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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;'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then said the Lord, This man will not get the heritage, but a son of your body will have your property after you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Behold, the word of Yahweh came to him, saying, "This man will not be your heir, but he who will come forth out of your own body will be your heir."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But look, the LORD’s message came to him:“This man will not be your heir, but instead a son who comes from your own body will be your heir.”

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 17:16 : 16 And I will bless her and give you a son also by her; yes, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall come from her.
  • Gal 4:28 : 28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise.
  • Phlm 1:12 : 12 I am sending him back to you. Therefore, receive him, that is, my own heart:
  • Gen 21:12 : 12 But God said to Abraham, Do not let it be grievous in your sight because of the lad and because of your bondwoman. In all that Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice; for in Isaac shall your seed be called.
  • 2 Sam 7:12 : 12 And when your days are fulfilled, and you shall rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, which shall come out of your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.
  • 2 Sam 16:11 : 11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth from my own body, seeks my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? Let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD has bidden him.
  • 2 Chr 32:21 : 21 And the LORD sent an angel who destroyed all the mighty men of valor and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame on his face to his own land. And when he entered the house of his god, his own sons killed him with the sword there.

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