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Read Genesis 12:7 (English Standard Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 12.7, Genesis 12v7, Gen. 12:7. Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built there an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him.

Other reference formats: Genesis 12.7, Genesis 12v7, Gen. 12:7.

7 Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built there an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him.

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 ch. 13:15; 17:8; Ex. 33:1; Ps. 105:9-12; [Num. 32:11]; Gal. 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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