He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, and pursued them to Chovah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
Genesis 15:2 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Avram said, *Lord GOD, what will you give me, seeing I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eli`ezer of Damascus?* Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Abram said, Lord God, what can You give me, since I am going on [from this world] childless and he who shall be the owner and heir of my house is this [steward] Eliezer of Damascus? American Standard Version (1901) And Abram said, O Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and he that shall be possessor of my house is Eliezer of Damascus? Common English Bible But Abram said, “LORD God, what can you possibly give me, since I still have no children? The head of my household is Eliezer, a man from Damascus.” Catholic Public Domain Version And Abram said: "Lord God, what will you give to me? I may go without children. And the son of the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Abram said: Lord God, what wilt thou give me? I shall go without children: and the son of the steward of my house is this Damascus Eliezer. |
He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, and pursued them to Chovah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
After these things the word of the LORD came to Avram in a vision, saying, *Don't be afraid, Avram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.*
Avram said, *Behold, to me you have given no seed: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir.*
The servant took ten camels, of his master's camels, and departed, having a variety of good things of his master's with him. He arose, and went to Aram-Naharayim, to the city of Nachor.
Avraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, *Please put your hand under my thigh.
Yitzchak entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. The LORD was entreated by him, and Rivka his wife conceived.
He isn't greater in this house than I, neither has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?*
They came near to the steward of Yosef's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,
He commanded the steward of his house, saying, *Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth.
Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
The burden of Damascus: *Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it will be a ruinous heap.
To them will I give in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters; I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
Of Damascus. Chamat is confounded, and Arpad; for they have heard evil news, they are melted away: there is sorrow on the sea; it can't be quiet.
He gave him no inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on. He promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when he still had no child.
The servant who was set over the reapers answered, It is the Mo'avite lady who came back with Na`omi 1 out of the country of Mo'av:
She vowed a vow, and said, the LORD of Armies, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your handmaid, and remember me, and not forget your handmaid, but will give to your handmaid a boy, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come on his head.