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.

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Other Translations for Genesis 15:4

BSB
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."
AKJV
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 bowels shall be your heir.
CPDV
And immediately the word of the Lord came to him, saying: "This one will not be your heir. But he who will come from your loins, the same will you have for your heir."
ERV
And, behold, the word of the LORD 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.
NHEB
And look, the word of the LORD 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."
SMT
And behold, the word of Jehovah was to him, saying, This shall not inherit thee, for truly he who shall come forth from thy bowels shall inherit thee.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 15:4

AndbeholdthewordH1697Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper NamecameuntohimsayingH559VerbThisshallnotbethineheirH3423VerbbuthethatshallcomeforthH3318VerboutofthineownbowelsH4578Noun MasculineshallbethineheirH3423Verb

Commentary for Genesis 15:4

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Overview of Genesis 15:4
Summary
God promises Abram a biological offspring as heir
Event
God corrects assumption about heir
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Promise