Genesis 12

The Call of Abram

1 The Lord said to Abram:

Go from your land,

your relatives,

and your father’s house

to the land that I will show you.  * 12:1 Gn 15:7; Ac 7:3; Heb 11:8

2 I will make you into a great nation,  * 12:2 Gn 17:4–6; 18:18; 46:3; Dt 26:5

I will bless you,  * 12:2 Gn 22:17

I will make your name great,

and you will be a blessing.  * 12:2 Zch 8:13

3 I will bless those who bless you,

I will curse anyone who treats you with contempt,  * 12:3 Gn 27:29; Nm 24:9

and all the peoples on earth

will be blessed  * 12:3 Or will find blessing through you.  * 12:3 Or will bless themselves by you,* 12:3 Gn 18:18; 26:4; 28:14; Ac 3:25; Gl 3:8