Genesis 12:7 — but the Lord appeared to Abram and promised, “I will give this land to your fam… — CEV | maBible

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7 but the Lord appeared to Abram and promised, “I will give this land to your family forever.” Abram then built an altar there for the Lord.

Passage themes

When God appears — the LORD appeared unto Abram
The promise of the land — Unto thy seed will I give this land
The altar of worship — there builded he an altar unto the LORD

Notes and references

12.7 Ac 7.5; Ga 3.16.

Events in this chapter

12.1 — Abram appelé, Loth choisit Sodome

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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