Genesis 15:2 — But Abram replied, “Lord God, what good is whatever you give me? I don't have a… — FBV | maBible

Read Genesis 15:2 (Free Bible Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 15.2, Genesis 15v2, Gen. 15:2. But Abram replied, “Lord God, what good is whatever you give me? I don't have any children, and the heir to all that I have is Eliezer of Damascus.”

Other reference formats: Genesis 15.2, Genesis 15v2, Gen. 15:2.

2 But Abram replied, “Lord God, what good is whatever you give me? I don't have any children, and the heir to all that I have is Eliezer of Damascus.”

Passage themes

The promise questioned — what wilt thou give me
Waiting for a son — seeing I go childless
A servant as heir — the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus

Notes and references

It was the practice of the time for childless couples to appoint their most trusted servant as their heir.

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

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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