Genesis 15:1
“After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.”
Genesis 15:1 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Now when these things were done, the word of the Lord came to Abram by a vision, saying: Fear not, Abram, I am thy protector, and thy reward exceeding great.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- After 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.
- DARBYDarby
- After these things the word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram; I am thy shield, thy exceeding great reward.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- After these things the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision, saying, Don't be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- After these things hath the word of Jehovah been unto Abram in a vision, saying, 'Fear not, Abram, I am a shield to thee, thy reward is exceeding great.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield and your exceeding great reward."
Context: Genesis 15
1After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
2And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
3And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
About Genesis 15: God's Covenant with Abraham
God makes a promise to Abram that his descendants will be as numerous as the stars in the sky. God also tells Abram that his descendants will be enslaved for 400 years but then they will be free and will inherit the land.
Commentary
Genesis 15 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Genesis, as it marks the beginning of God's covenant with Abraham. In this chapter, God appears to Abraham in a vision and promises to make him the father of a great nation. Abraham is then asked to bring a number of animals to be sacrificed, and God passes through the pieces, making a covenant with Abraham. This covenant is a sign of God's faithfulness to Abraham and his descendants, and it is a promise that God will be with them and will protect them.