KJV ORIGINAL
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Abram said, 'Look, you have not given me any children, and someone born in my household will be my heir.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Abram is expressing his disappointment to God that he still has no children, so his servant will inherit everything instead of a son.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Near Eastern culture, if a man had no biological children, his household servant or adopted heir would inherit his property and carry on his name. Abram was likely referring to Eliezer of Damascus, his trusted servant, who would become his legal heir according to the customs of that time.
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