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Genesis 22:17-19
International Standard Version
Genesis 22:17-19
International Standard Version
17 I will certainly bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in heaven and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the gates[a] of their enemies. 18 Furthermore, through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed,[b] because you have obeyed my command.”
19 After this, Abraham returned to his servants[c] and they set out together for Beer-sheba, where Abraham settled.
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- Genesis 22:17 I.e. the centers of power in their cities
- Genesis 22:18 Or gain blessing for themselves
- Genesis 22:19 Or young men
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