Genesis 15:4

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.

And, behold, the word {H1697} of the LORD {H3068} came unto him, saying {H559}, This shall not be thine heir {H3423}; but he that shall come forth {H3318} out of thine own bowels {H4578} shall be thine heir {H3423}.

But the word of ADONAI came to him: "This man will not be your heir. No, your heir will be a child from your own body."

Then the word of the LORD came to Abram, saying, “This one will not be your heir, but one who comes from your own body will be your heir.”

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.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 17:16 (6 votes)

    And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be [a mother] of nations; kings of people shall be of her.

  • Galatians 4:28 (5 votes)

    Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

  • 2 Samuel 7:12 (4 votes)

    And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

  • 2 Chronicles 32:21 (3 votes)

    And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.

  • Genesis 21:12 (3 votes)

    And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

  • Philemon 1:12 (2 votes)

    Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

  • 2 Samuel 16:11 (1 votes)

    And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now [may this] Benjamite [do it]? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.