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Genesis 15:10-12
Contemporary English Version
Genesis 15:10-12
Contemporary English Version
10 Abram obeyed the Lord. Then he cut[a] the animals in half and laid the two halves of each animal opposite each other on the ground. But he did not cut the doves and pigeons in half. 11 And when birds came down to eat the animals, Abram chased them away.
12 (A) As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and everything became dark and frightening.
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- 15.10 cut: In Hebrew “cut” sounds something like “agreement.” What follows shows that the Lord is making an agreement with Abram.
Genesis 15:10-12
New International Version
Genesis 15:10-12
New International Version
10 Abram brought all these to him, cut them in two and arranged the halves opposite each other;(A) the birds, however, he did not cut in half.(B) 11 Then birds of prey came down on the carcasses,(C) but Abram drove them away.
12 As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep,(D) and a thick and dreadful darkness came over him.
Genesis 15:10-12
King James Version
Genesis 15:10-12
King James Version
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.
12 And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
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Genesis 15:10-12
New King James Version
Genesis 15:10-12
New King James Version
10 Then he brought all these to Him and (A)cut them in two, down the middle, and placed each piece opposite the other; but he did not cut (B)the birds in two. 11 And when the vultures came down on the carcasses, Abram drove them away.
12 Now when the sun was going down, (C)a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and behold, horror and great darkness fell upon him.
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