And so patiently enduring he obtained the promise.
That you become not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises.
The children of Israel increased, and sprung up into multitudes. And growing exceedingly strong they filled the land.
So Abram went out as the Lord had commanded him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he went forth from Haran.
And therefore he is the mediator of the new testament: that by means of his death, for the redemption of those trangressions, which were under the former testament, they that are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.