Genesis 13:15-17
1599 Geneva Bible
15 For all (A)the land which thou seest, will I give unto thee, and to thy seed [a]forever,
16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed be numbered.
17 Arise, walk through the land, in the length thereof, and breadth thereof: for I will give it unto thee.
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- Genesis 13:15 Meaning, a long time, and till the coming of Christ as Exod. 12:14 and 21:6; Deut. 15:17, and spiritually this is referred to the true children of Abram, born according to the promise, and not according to the flesh, which are heirs of the true land of Canaan.
Genesis 13:15-17
New International Version
15 All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring[a] forever.(A) 16 I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, then your offspring could be counted.(B) 17 Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land,(C) for I am giving it to you.”(D)
Footnotes
- Genesis 13:15 Or seed; also in verse 16
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