Genesis 15:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But Abram answered, “LORD All-Powerful, you have given me everything I could ask for, except children. And when I die, Eliezer of Damascus will get all I own.

Cross References

Genesis 14:15

That night, Abram divided up his troops, attacked from all sides, and won a great victory. But some of the enemy escaped to the town of Hobah north of Damascus,

Genesis 15:1

Later the LORD spoke to Abram in a vision, “Abram, don't be afraid! I will protect you and reward you greatly.”

Genesis 15:3

You have not given me any children, and this servant of mine will inherit everything.”

Genesis 24:10

Soon after that, the servant loaded ten of Abraham's camels with valuable gifts. Then he set out for the city in northern Syria, where Abraham's brother Nahor lived.

Genesis 24:2

One day, Abraham called in his most trusted servant and said to him, “Solemnly promise me

Genesis 25:21

Rebekah still had no children. So Isaac asked the LORD to let her have a child, and the LORD answered his prayer.

Genesis 39:9

No one in my master's house is more important than I am. The only thing he hasn't given me is you, and that's because you are his wife. I won't sin against God by doing such a terrible thing as this.”

Genesis 43:19

So when they arrived at Joseph's house, they said to the servant in charge,

Genesis 44:1

Later, Joseph told the servant in charge of his house, “Fill the men's grain sacks with as much as they can hold and put their money in the sacks. Also put my silver cup in the sack of the youngest brother.” The servant did as he was told.

Psalm 127:3

Children are a blessing and a gift from the LORD.

Proverbs 13:12

Not getting what you want can make you feel sick, but a wish that comes true is a life-giving tree.

Proverbs 17:2

A hard-working slave will be placed in charge of a no-good child, and that slave will be given the same inheritance that each child receives.

Isaiah 17:1

This is a message about Damascus: Damascus is doomed! It will end up in ruins.

Isaiah 56:5

Then I will set up monuments in my temple with your names written on them. This will be much better than having children, because these monuments will stand there for ever.

Jeremiah 49:23

The LORD says about Damascus: The towns of Hamath and Arpad have heard your bad news. They have lost hope, and worries roll over them like ocean waves.

Acts 7:5

God didn't give him any part of it, not even a square metre. But God did promise to give it to him and his family for ever, even though Abraham didn't have any children.

Ruth 2:6

The man answered, “She is the one who came back from Moab with Naomi.

1 Samuel 1:11

“LORD All-Powerful, I am your servant, but I am so miserable! Please let me have a son. I will give him to you for as long as he lives, and his hair will never be cut.”