Genesis 15:7 “The LORD also told him, “I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of t…”

Genesis 15:7

The LORD also told him, “I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.

World English Bible

He said to Abram, “I am the LORD who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give you this land to inherit it.”

American Standard Version

And he said unto him, I am Jehovah that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.

Geneva Bible 1599

Againe he saide vnto him, I am the Lord, that brought thee out of Vr of the Caldees, to giue thee this land to inherite it.

Darby Translation

And he said to him, I am Jehovah who brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldeans, to give thee this land to possess it.

Young's Literal Translation

And He saith unto him, 'I [am] Jehovah who brought thee out from Ur of the Chaldees, to give to thee this land to possess it;'

Bible in Basic English

And he said to him, I am the Lord, who took you from Ur of the Chaldees, to give you this land for your heritage.

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Cross references

“brought”

Genesis 12:1 Acts 7:2–4 Genesis 11:28–31 Nehemiah 9:7

Genesis 12:1 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you.

Acts 7:2–4 · BSB

And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Genesis 11:28–31 · BSB

During his father Terah’s lifetime, Haran died in his native land, in Ur of the Chaldeans.

Nehemiah 9:7 · BSB

You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, who brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham.

“to give”

Genesis 13:15–17 Psalm 105:42 Psalm 105:44 Romans 4:13 Genesis 12:7 Psalm 105:11

Genesis 13:15–17 · BSB

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

Psalm 105:42 · BSB

For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant.

Psalm 105:44 · BSB

He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor,

Romans 4:13 · BSB

For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

Genesis 12:7 · BSB

Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring. ” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

Psalm 105:11 · BSB

“I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.

8But Abram replied, “Lord GOD, how can I know that I will possess it?”

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