Genesis 15:1-5 ▼

1 After these things the word of YHWH came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am a shield to you; your reward is exceedingly great.”

2 And Abram said, “O Lord YHWH, what can You give to me, and I go childless, and the son of possession of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”

3 And Abram said, “Behold, You have not given to me offspring; and behold, a son of my house is inheriting me.”

4 And behold, the word of YHWH came to him, saying, “This one will not inherit you, but rather one who will come from your inward parts, he will inherit you.”

5 And He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward the heavens and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” And He said to him, “So shall be your seed.”