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Genesis 15:3

American Standard Version

And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.

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Genesis 15:3 in other translations

Abram said, “Behold, you have given no children to me: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir.”

Genesis 15:3 · World English Bible

Genesis 15:3 in context

  1. 1After these things the word of Jehovah came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
  2. 2And Abram said, O Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and he that shall be possessor of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?
  3. 3And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
  4. 4And, 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.
  5. 5And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and number the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.