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Genesis 15:7

What does Genesis 15:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 15:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 15:7 means

God introduces Himself to Abram as "Jehovah," the covenant-keeping God, who personally brought him out of Ur of the Chaldees. He reminds Abram of this past act of divine intervention and guidance, connecting it directly to His present purpose: to give Abram the land of Canaan as an inheritance. This statement links God's past faithfulness and power to His ongoing plan, assuring Abram that the God who called him out of his homeland is the same God who will fulfill the promise of the land.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said unto him, I am Jehovah that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said unto him, I am the Lord that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said unto him, I am Jehovah that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said to him, I am the Lord, who took you from Ur of the Chaldees, to give you this land for your heritage.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He saith unto him, `I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah who brought thee out from Ur of the Chaldees, to give to thee this land to possess it;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said to him: I am the Lord who brought thee out from Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land, and that thou mightest possess it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said to him, I am Jehovah who brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldeans, to give thee this land to possess it.

Context

This verse follows the profound declaration of Abram's belief being counted as righteousness. God now reinforces His identity and His long-standing purpose for Abram, connecting the past call out of Ur with the future promise of land. This serves as a divine reaffirmation of the land promise, directly setting up Abram's subsequent question about how he will know he will inherit it, leading to the detailed covenant ceremony.

v.6And he believed in Jehovah; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.

v.7This passage

v.8And he said, O Lord Jehovah, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 12:1

    Now Jehovah said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto the land that I will show thee:

  • Psalms 105:42

    For he remembered his holy word, AndAbraham his servant.

  • Genesis 11:28

    And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.

  • Psalms 105:11

    Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance;

  • Genesis 13:15

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

  • Nehemiah 9:7

    Thou art Jehovah the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham,

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