Genesis 15:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.”

Genesis 15:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 15:9 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 15:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He said to him, “Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.””

Genesis 15:9 — World English Bible

Genesis 15:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he said unto him, Take me a heifer three years old, and a she-goat three years old, and a ram three years old, and a turtle-dove, and a young pigeon. ”

Genesis 15:9 — American Standard Version

Genesis 15:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And He saith unto him, `Take for Me a heifer of three years, and a she-goat of three years, and a ram of three years, and a turtle-dove, and a young bird;'”

Genesis 15:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 15:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he said to him, Take me a heifer of three years old, and a she-goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtle-dove, and a young pigeon. ”

Genesis 15:9 — Darby Translation

Genesis 15:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then he said vnto him, Take me an heifer of three yeeres olde, and a shee goate of three yeeres olde, and a ramme of three yeeres olde, a turtle doue also and a pigeon.”

Genesis 15:9 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 15:9 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And he said to him, "Take for me a heifer—three years old, and a she-goat—three years old, and a ram—three years old, and a turtledove and a young pigeon."”

Genesis 15:9 — The Living Sword

Genesis 15:9 in Context — Genesis 15

7 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.

8 And he said, Lord God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

9 And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.

10 And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.

11 And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.

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What Does Genesis 15:9 Mean?

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