Genesis 13:15
New International Version
All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever.

New Living Translation
I am giving all this land, as far as you can see, to you and your descendants as a permanent possession.

English Standard Version
for all the land that you see I will give to you and to your offspring forever.

Berean Standard Bible
for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever.

King James Bible
For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

New King James Version
for all the land which you see I give to you and your descendants forever.

New American Standard Bible
for all the land which you see I will give to you and to your descendants forever.

NASB 1995
for all the land which you see, I will give it to you and to your descendants forever.

NASB 1977
for all the land which you see, I will give it to you and to your descendants forever.

Legacy Standard Bible
for all the land which you see, I will give it to you and to your seed forever.

Amplified Bible
for all the land which you see I will give to you and to your descendants forever.

Christian Standard Bible
for I will give you and your offspring forever all the land that you see.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for I will give you and your offspring forever all the land that you see.

American Standard Version
for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

Contemporary English Version
I will give you and your family all the land you can see. It will be theirs forever!

English Revised Version
for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will give all the land you see to you and to your descendants for an indefinite period of time.

Good News Translation
I am going to give you and your descendants all the land that you see, and it will be yours forever.

International Standard Version
because I'm going to give you and your descendants all of the land that you see—forever!

Majority Standard Bible
for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever.

NET Bible
I will give all the land that you see to you and your descendants forever.

New Heart English Bible
for all the land which you see I will give to you and to your offspring forever.

Webster's Bible Translation
For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

World English Bible
for I will give all the land which you see to you and to your offspring forever.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for the whole of the land which you are seeing, I give it to you and to your Seed for all time.

Young's Literal Translation
for the whole of the land which thou are seeing, to thee I give it, and to thy seed -- to the age.

Smith's Literal Translation
For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
All the land which thou seest, I will give to thee, and to thy seed for ever.

Catholic Public Domain Version
All the land that you see, I will give to you, and to your offspring even forever.

New American Bible
all the land that you see I will give to you and your descendants forever.

New Revised Standard Version
for all the land that you see I will give to you and to your offspring forever.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For all the land which you see, to you will I give it, and to your descendants forever.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because all the land that you see, to you I shall give it and to your seed unto eternity.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
for all the land which thou seest, I will give it to thee and to thy seed for ever.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God Renews the Promise to Abram
14After Lot had departed, the LORD said to Abram, “Now lift up your eyes from the place where you are, and look to the north and south and east and west, 15for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever. 16I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if one could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could be counted.…

Cross References
Genesis 12:7
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 15:18
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—

Genesis 17:8
And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”

Genesis 26:3-4
Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham. / I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed,

Genesis 28:13-14
And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.

Genesis 35:12
The land that I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you, and I will give this land to your descendants after you.”

Exodus 32:13
Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’”

Deuteronomy 1:8
See, I have placed the land before you. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore He would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants after them.”

Deuteronomy 34:4
And the LORD said to him, “This is the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when I said, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I have let you see it with your own eyes, but you will not cross into it.”

Joshua 1:3-4
I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses. / Your territory shall extend from the wilderness and Lebanon to the great River Euphrates—all the land of the Hittites—and west as far as the Great Sea.

2 Chronicles 20:7
Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend?

Nehemiah 9:8
You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.

Psalm 105:9-11
the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac. / He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant: / “I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”

Isaiah 60:21
Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.

Acts 7:5
He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.


Treasury of Scripture

For all the land which you see, to you will I give it, and to your seed for ever.

Genesis 12:7
And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.

Genesis 15:18
In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:

Genesis 17:7,8
And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee…

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Genesis 13
1. Abram and Lot return with great riches out of Egypt.
6. Strife arises between Abram's herdsmen and those of Lot.
8. Abram allows Lot to choose his part of the country,
10. and Lot goes toward Sodom.
14. God renews his promise to Abram.
18. He moves to Hebron, and there builds an altar.














for all the land that you see
This phrase refers to the land of Canaan, which God promised to Abram. The context is Abram's separation from Lot, after which God reassures Abram of His covenant. The land visible to Abram from his vantage point likely included a vast area, symbolizing the extensive nature of God's promise. This promise is foundational to the concept of the Promised Land, a central theme in the Old Testament. The land of Canaan is significant in biblical history as the future home of the Israelites, and it holds spiritual symbolism as a place of divine blessing and fulfillment.

I will give to you
This promise is a direct assurance from God to Abram, emphasizing divine initiative and grace. It underscores the covenantal relationship between God and Abram, which is not based on Abram's merit but on God's sovereign choice. This giving of the land is a recurring theme in the Abrahamic covenant, highlighting God's faithfulness and the certainty of His promises. It also foreshadows the inheritance of believers, as seen in the New Testament, where the land is a type of the eternal inheritance promised to God's people.

and your offspring
The term "offspring" refers to Abram's descendants, specifically the nation of Israel. This promise is both physical and spiritual, as it includes not only the biological descendants of Abram but also those who are of faith, as explained in the New Testament. The promise to Abram's offspring is fulfilled in the establishment of Israel as a nation and finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who is the seed of Abraham and through whom all nations are blessed.

forever
The use of "forever" indicates the eternal nature of God's promise. While the physical possession of the land by Israel has experienced interruptions, the promise remains intact in God's eternal plan. This eternal aspect points to the ultimate fulfillment in the new heavens and new earth, where God's people will dwell with Him eternally. The concept of "forever" also emphasizes the unchanging nature of God's promises and His faithfulness throughout generations.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Abram (Abraham)
The central figure in this passage, Abram is the recipient of God's promise. He is a man of faith, chosen by God to be the father of many nations.

2. Lot
Abram's nephew, who traveled with him from Egypt. Their separation due to the abundance of their possessions sets the stage for God's promise to Abram.

3. Canaan
The land that God promises to Abram and his descendants. It is a significant location in biblical history, representing the Promised Land.

4. God's Promise
The divine assurance given to Abram that his descendants will inherit the land. This promise is foundational to the Abrahamic Covenant.

5. Separation of Abram and Lot
The event that precedes God's promise, highlighting the need for Abram to be set apart for God's purposes.
Teaching Points
Faith in God's Promises
Abram's life exemplifies faith in God's promises, even when fulfillment seems distant. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's faithfulness.

The Eternal Nature of God's Promises
The promise of land to Abram's descendants is described as "forever," indicating the enduring nature of God's covenants.

Separation for God's Purposes
Just as Abram separated from Lot, believers may need to make difficult choices to align with God's will and receive His promises.

The Significance of the Land
The land of Canaan is not just a physical inheritance but a symbol of God's provision and blessing. It points to the ultimate inheritance believers have in Christ.

Generational Impact of Faith
Abram's faith had implications for his descendants. Our faith and obedience can have lasting effects on future generations.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֧י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the land
הָאָ֛רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

that
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

you
אַתָּ֥ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

see,
רֹאֶ֖ה (rō·’eh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

I will give
אֶתְּנֶ֑נָּה (’et·tə·nen·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

to you
לְךָ֣ (lə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

and your offspring
וּֽלְזַרְעֲךָ֖ (ū·lə·zar·‘ă·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

forever.
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while


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