15 Then the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven 16 and said, “By myself I have sworn,”(A) this is the Lord’s declaration: “Because you have done this thing and have not withheld your only son, 17 I will indeed bless you(B) and make your offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky(C) and the sand on the seashore.(D) Your offspring will possess the city gates of their[a] enemies.(E)

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  1. 22:17 Lit his

15 The angel of the Lord(A) called to Abraham from heaven(B) a second time 16 and said, “I swear by myself,(C) declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,(D) 17 I will surely bless you(E) and make your descendants(F) as numerous as the stars in the sky(G) and as the sand on the seashore.(H) Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies,(I)

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