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Abram looking upward at an immense starry sky outside his tent, no visible deity.
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Genesis 15:1-6

Count the Stars

The Covenant · Genesis 15

Story guide: Yahweh tells childless Abram to count the stars, promising offspring as many, and Abram believes.

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1After these things, the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not fear, Abram. I am a shield for you; your reward will be very great.”

2But Abram said, “Lord Yahweh, what will you give me, since I am going childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”

3Then Abram said, “Behold, you have given me no offspring, and behold, a son of my household will inherit me.”

4And behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “This man will not be your heir; rather, one who comes from your own body will be your heir.”

5Then he brought him outside and said, “Please look toward the heavens and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”

6And he believed Yahweh, and he counted it to him as righteousness.

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