Genesis 15:8
King James Version (KJV)
And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
In context
6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
7 And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.
8 And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
9 And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
10 And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.
Genesis 15:8 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
- WEB World English Bible
- He said, “Lord GOD, how will I know that I will inherit it?”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But Abram replied, “Lord GOD, how can I know that I will possess it?”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he said, O Lord Jehovah, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he saith, 'Lord Jehovah, whereby do I know that I possess it?'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he said, Lord Jehovah, how shall I know that I shall possess it?
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he said, Lord God, by what shall I know that I shall inherit it?