Genesis 15:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.”

Genesis 15:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 15:1 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 15:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“After these things Yahweh’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.””

Genesis 15:1 — World English Bible

Genesis 15:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“After these things the word of Jehovah came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.”

Genesis 15:1 — American Standard Version

Genesis 15:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“After these things hath the word of Jehovah been unto Abram in a vision, saying, `Fear not, Abram, I <FI>am<Fi> a shield to thee, thy reward <FI>is<Fi> exceeding great.'”

Genesis 15:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 15:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“After these things the word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram; I am thy shield, thy exceeding great reward.”

Genesis 15:1 — Darby Translation

Genesis 15:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“After these things, the worde of the Lord came vnto Abram in a vision, saying, Feare not, Abram, I am thy buckler, and thine exceeding great reward.”

Genesis 15:1 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 15:1 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And after these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield for you; your reward—exceedingly great."”

Genesis 15:1 — The Living Sword

Genesis 15:1 in Context — Genesis 15

1 DESPUÉS de estas cosas fué la palabra de Jehová á Abram en visión, diciendo: No temas, Abram; yo soy tu escudo, [y] tu galardón sobremanera grande.

2 Y respondió Abram: Señor Jehová ¿qué me has de dar, siendo así que ando sin hijo, y el mayordomo de mi casa es ese Damasceno Eliezer?

3 Dijo más Abram: Mira que no me has dado prole, y he aquí que es mi heredero uno nacido en mi casa.

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What Does Genesis 15:1 Mean?

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