Then he broughtalltheseto Him and cutthem in two,and laideachhalfoppositethe other;but he did not cutthe birds.
The birdsof preycamedownupon the carcasses,and Abramdrovethem away.
It cameabout when the sunhad set,that it was verydark,and behold,[there appeared] a smokingovenand a flamingtorchwhichpassedbetweenthesepieces.
So He saidto him, "BringMe a threeyearoldheifer,and a threeyearoldfemalegoat,and a threeyearoldram,and a turtledove,and a youngpigeon."
Then he shall tearit by its wings,[but] shall not sever[it]. And the priestshall offerit up in smokeon the altaron the woodwhichis on the fire;it is a burntoffering,an offeringby fireof a soothingaromato the LORD.
Be diligentto presentyourselfapprovedto Godas a workmanwho does not need to be ashamed,accurately handlingthe wordof truth.
