1. The word of the Lord came. When Abram's affairs were prosperous and were proceeding according to his wish, this vision might seem to be superfluous; especially since the Lord commands his servant, as one sorrowful and afflicted with fear, to be of good courage. Therefore certain writers conjecture, that…
KJVAnd 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.
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4 additional translationsAnd he took him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each half over against the other: but the birds divided he not.
So Abram brought all these to Him, split each of them down the middle, and laid the halves opposite each other. The birds, however, he did not cut in half.
and he taketh to him all these, and separateth them in the midst, and putteth each piece over against its fellow, but the bird he hath not divided;
And he took all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid the half of each opposite its fellow; but the birds he did not divide.
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