because the Lord had appeared to Isaac and said: Isaac, stay away from Egypt! I will show you where I want you to go.
but the Lord appeared to Abram and promised, “I will give this land to your family forever.” Abram then built an altar there for the Lord.
One hot summer afternoon while Abraham was sitting by the entrance to his tent near the sacred trees of Mamre, the Lord appeared to him.
When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him again and said, “I am God All-Powerful. If you obey me and always do right,
The Lord said to Abram: Leave your country, your family, and your relatives and go to the land that I will show you.
Trust the Lord and live right! The land will be yours, and you will be safe.
But God answered: No! You and Sarah will have a son. His name will be Isaac, and I will make an everlasting promise to him and his descendants.
where the Lord appeared to him that night and told him, “Don't be afraid! I am the God who was worshiped by your father Abraham, my servant. I will be with you and bless you, and because of Abraham I will give you many descendants.”
and God heard their loud cries. He did not forget the promise he had made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
I'll keep the promise I made to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will bless your land
You will show the right path to all who worship you.