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13 And behold, (A)the Lord stood above it[a] and said, (B)“I am the Lord, the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac. (C)The land on which you lie I will give to you and to your offspring. 14 Your offspring shall be like (D)the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south, and in you and (E)your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed. 15 Behold, (F)I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and (G)will bring you back to this land. For I will (H)not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

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  1. Genesis 28:13 Or beside him

13 There above it[a] stood the Lord,(A) and he said: “I am the Lord, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac.(B) I will give you and your descendants the land(C) on which you are lying.(D) 14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you(E) will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south.(F) All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.[b](G) 15 I am with you(H) and will watch over you(I) wherever you go,(J) and I will bring you back to this land.(K) I will not leave you(L) until I have done what I have promised you.(M)(N)

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  1. Genesis 28:13 Or There beside him
  2. Genesis 28:14 Or will use your name and the name of your offspring in blessings (see 48:20)