Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Then I took Abraham, your ancestor, from the land across the Euphrates and led him through the whole land of Canaan. I gave him many descendants. I gave him Isaac, New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And I took your father Abraham from the borders of Mesopotamia: and brought him into the land of Chanaan: and I multiplied his seed, I took Genesis 12:1-4 And the Lord said to Abram: Go forth out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and out of thy father's house, and come into the land which I shall shew thee. . . . Nehemiah 9:7,8 Thou O Lord God, art he who chosest Abram, and broughtest him forth out of the fire of the Chaldeans, and gavest him the name of Abraham. . . . Acts 7:2,3 Who said: Ye men, brethren and fathers, hear. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charan. . . . gave Genesis 21:2,3 And she conceived and bore a son in her old age, at the time that God had foretold her. . . . Psalm 127:3 Behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb. Context Joshua Reviews Israel's History…2And he spoke thus to the people: Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: Your fathers dwelt of old on the other side of the river, Thare the father of Abraham, and Nachor: and they served strange gods. 3And I took your father Abraham from the borders of Mesopotamia: and brought him into the land of Chanaan: and I multiplied his seed,4And gave him Isaac: and to him again I gave Jacob and Esau. And I gave to Esau mount Seir for his possession: but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.… Cross References Genesis 12:1 And the Lord said to Abram: Go forth out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and out of thy father's house, and come into the land which I shall shew thee. Genesis 15:5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said to him: Look up to heaven and number the stars if thou canst. And he said to him: So shall thy seed be. Genesis 21:3 And Abraham called the name of his son, whom Sara bore him, Isaac. Genesis 24:7 The Lord God of heaven, who took me out of my father's house, and out of my native country, who spoke to me, and swore to me, saying: To thy seed will I give this land: he will send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take from thence a wife for my son. Psalm 127:3 Behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb. Jump to Previous Abraham Canaan Cause Descendants Isaac Led Multiplied Multiply Offspring River Seed Side ThroughoutJump to Next Abraham Canaan Cause Descendants Isaac Led Multiplied Multiply Offspring River Seed Side ThroughoutLinks Joshua 24:3 NIVJoshua 24:3 NLT Joshua 24:3 ESV Joshua 24:3 NASB Joshua 24:3 Bible Apps Joshua 24:3 Biblia Paralela Joshua 24:3 Chinese Bible Joshua 24:3 French Bible Joshua 24:3 German Bible Alphabetical: Abraham all and beyond But Canaan descendants father from gave him his I Isaac land led many multiplied of River the Then through throughout took your OT History: Joshua 24:3 I took your father Abraham from beyond (Josh. Jos) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |