Genesis 15:10 Parallel Translations

So Abram brought all these animals to him. He cut each of them in half and laid each half opposite the other. However, he did not cut the birds in half.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

And he took him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each half over against the other: but the birds divided he not.

BBE:

All these he took, cutting them in two and putting one half opposite the other, but not cutting the birds in two.

DBY:

And he took all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid the half of each opposite its fellow; but the birds he did not divide.

ERV:

And he took him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each half over against the other: but the birds divided he not.

JPS:

And he took him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each half over against the other; but the birds divided he not.

WBS:

And he took to him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds he did not divide.

WEB:

He brought him all of these, and divided them in the middle, and laid each half opposite the other; but he didn't divide the birds.

YLT:

and he taketh to him all these, and separateth them in the midst, and putteth each piece over against its fellow, but the bird he hath not divided;

Genesis 15:10 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 15:17 It came about when the sun had set, that it was very dark, and behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a flaming torch which passed between these pieces.

Leviticus 1:17 Then he shall tear it by its wings, but shall not sever it. And the priest shall offer it up in smoke on the altar on the wood which is on the fire; it is a burnt offering, an offering by fire of a soothing aroma to the LORD. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

15:10 And he took unto him all these, and {c} divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.
(c) This was the old custom in making covenants, Jer 39:18, to which God added these conditions, that Abram's posterity would be as torn in pieces, but after they would be rejoined: also that it would be assaulted, but yet delivered.

MHC:

15:7-11 Assurance was given to Abram of the land of Canaan for an inheritance. God never promises more than he is able to perform, as men often do. Abram did as God commanded him. He divided the beasts in the midst, according to the ceremony used in confirming covenants, Jer 34:18,19. Having prepared according to God's appointment, he set himself to wait for the sign God might give him. A watch must be kept upon our spiritual sacrifices. When vain thoughts, like these fowls, come down upon our sacrifices, we must drive them away, and seek to attend on God without distraction.

CONC:

Arranged Bird Birds Cut Cutting Didn't Divide Divided Fellow Half Halves However Laid Middle Midst Opposite Piece Putteth Putting Separateth Taketh

Abram Arranged Bird Birds Cut Cutting Divide Divided Fellow Half Halves Laid Middle Midst Opposite Piece Putteth Separateth

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