Genesis 15:3 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

You have given me no children, so this member of my household will be my heir."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

And Abram said, You have given me no child, and a servant in my house will get the heritage.

DBY:

And Abram said, Lo, to me thou hast given no seed, and behold, a son of my house will be mine heir.

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

And Abram saith, 'Lo, to me Thou hast not given seed, and lo, a domestic doth heir me.'

Genesis 15:3 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

15:3 Behold to me thou hast given no seed - Not only no son, but no seed. If he had had a daughter, from her the promised Messias might have come, who was to be the Seed of the Woman; but he had neither son nor daughter.

MHC:

15:2-6 Though we must never complain of God, yet we have leave to complain to him; and to state all our grievances. It is ease to a burdened spirit, to open its case to a faithful and compassionate friend. Abram's complaint is, that he had no child; that he was never likely to have any; that the want of a son was so great a trouble to him, that it took away all his comfort. If we suppose that Abram looked no further than outward comfort, this complaint was to be blamed. But if we suppose that Abram herein had reference to the promised Seed, his desire was very commendable. Till we have evidence of our interest in Christ, we should not rest satisfied; what will all avail me, if I go Christless? If we continue instant in prayer, yet pray with humble submission to the Divine will, we shall not seek in vain. God gave Abram an express promise of a son. Christians may believe in God with respect to the common concerns of this life; but the faith by which they are justified, always has respect to the person and work of Christ. Abram believed in God as promising Christ; they believe in him as having raised him from the dead, Ro 4:24. Through faith in his blood they obtain forgiveness of sins.

CONC:

Abram Behold Born Child Domestic Hast Heir Heritage Household Offspring Seed Servant Slave

Abram Born Child Children Domestic Heir Heritage House Household Offspring Seed Servant Slave

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