Genesis 28:13
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13 (A) The Lord was standing beside the ladder[a] and said:
I am the Lord God who was worshiped by Abraham and Isaac. I will give to you and your family the land on which you are now sleeping.
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- 28.13 the ladder: Or “Jacob” or “the stairway.”
Genesis 28:14
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14 (A) Your descendants will spread over the earth in all directions and will become as numerous as the specks of dust. Your family will be a blessing to all people.[a]
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- 28.14 Your family … people: Or “All people will ask me to bless them as I have blessed your family.”
Genesis 26:3
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3 (A) You will live there as a foreigner, but I will be with you and bless you. I will keep my promise to your father Abraham by giving this land to you and your descendants.
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Genesis 26:4
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4 I will give you as many descendants as there are stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all of this land. They will be a blessing to every nation on earth,[a]
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- 26.4 They … on earth: Or “All nations on earth will ask me to bless them.”
Genesis 17:7
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7 (A) I will always keep the promise I have made to you and your descendants, because I am your God and their God.
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Genesis 17:8
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8 (A) I will give you and them the land in which you are now a foreigner. I will give the whole land of Canaan to your family forever, and I will be their God.
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