1. After this the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not fear, Abram.I am your shield,your exceedingly great reward.”
2. But Abram said, “Lord God, what will You give me, seeing I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
3. Abram said, “Since You have not given me any children, my heir is a servant born in my house.”
4. Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “This man will not be your heir, but a son that is from your own body will be your heir.”