Genesis 15:3
King James Version (KJV)
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
In context
1 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
2 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?
3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
4 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.
5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Genesis 15:3 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
- WEB World English Bible
- Abram said, “Behold, you have given no children to me: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Abram continued, “Behold, You have given me no offspring, so a servant in my household will be my heir.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Abram saith, 'Lo, to me Thou hast not given seed, and lo, a domestic doth heir me.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Abram said, Lo, to me thou hast given no seed, and behold, a son of my house will be mine heir.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and lo, one born in my house is my heir.