Genesis 15:4

Rotherham Emphasized Bible 1902

And lo! a son of my household, is mine heir! And lo! the word of Yahweh came unto him, saying, This one, shall not be thine heir: But one who cometh forth of thy body—he shall be thine heir.

Cross References

Genesis 17:16

and I will bless her, yea moreover will give—from her—to thee, a son,—And I will bless her, and she shall become nations. Kings of peoples, from her, shall arise.

Galatians 4:28

And, we, brethren, after the manner of Isaac, are children of a promise.

2 Samuel 7:12

And it shall be that, when thy days shall be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, then will I raise up thy seed after thee, which proceedeth from thine own body,—and I will establish his kingdom.

2 Chronicles 32:21

So Yahweh sent a messenger, who cut off every hero of valour, and chief ruler and captain, in the camp of the king of Assyria,—and he returned with shame of face to his own land, and, when he entered the house of his god, then, the issue of his own body—there, caused him to fall by the sword.

Genesis 21:12

And God said unto Abraham Let it not be grievous in thine eyes concerning the boy and concerning thy bondwoman, In all that Sarah may say unto thee, hearken to her voice,—For in Isaac, shall there be called to thee—a seed.

Philemon 1:12

Whom I have sent back unto thee—him, that is, my own, tender affections!—

2 Samuel 16:11

Then said David unto Abishai, and unto all his servants, Lo! my own son who sprang from my body, is seeking my life,—then how much more, now, a Benjamite? Let him alone, and let him curse, for, Yahweh, hath permitted him.

Genesis 15:1

After these things, came the word of Yahweh unto Abram, in a vision saying,—Do not fear Abram, am a shield to thee, thine exceeding great reward.