Genesis 15:3

A Conservative Version

And Abram said, Behold, thou have given no seed to me. And, lo, a man born in my house is my heir.

Cross References

Genesis 14:14

And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.

Proverbs 29:21

He who brings up his servant gently from childhood shall have him become a son at the last.

Ecclesiastes 2:7

I bought men-servants and maid-servants, and had servants born in my house. I also had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all who were before me in Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 12:1

Thou are righteous, O LORD, when I contend with thee. Yet I would reason the case with thee. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those at ease who deal very treacherously?

Proverbs 30:23

for a hateful woman when she is married, and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

Proverbs 13:12

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

Genesis 13:16

And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth. So that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then may thy seed also be numbered.

Genesis 12:2

And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great, and be thou a blessing.

Genesis 15:2

And Abram said, O lord LORD, what will thou give me, since I go childless. And he who shall be possessor of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?