Genesis 13:15

God Renews the Promise to Abram · Genesis 13:14–18
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Translations

Modern
…for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever.
Traditional
For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
Literal
For all the land that you are seeing, I give to you and to your seed unto eternity.
Latin
Omnem terram, quam conspicis, tibi dabo, et semini tuo usque in sempiternum.

Original

Hebrew
English
…for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever.

Notes

Abram could give Lot the choice land because he believed in God’s promise. Abram waited for God to give him the land. Lot just took what he wanted.

The narrator makes many contrasts between Lot and Abram.

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Land Patriarchs, Period of the Sodom and Gomorrah

Topics

Canaan: Land of Promised to Abraham and his Seed Children of the Righteous, Blessed of God Children: Share Benefits of Covenant Privileges Guaranteed to Parents Holy Land: Promised to Abraham Land: Original Title To, from God The Canaanites: Abraham was Promised the Country of, of Inheritance The Jews: Promises Respecting Made to Abraham