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Berean Standard Bible

“And the birds of prey descended on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away.”

Genesis 15:11

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God makes a covenant with Abram by passing between divided animal pieces, a ritual familiar in the ancient world. Abram waits through the day for God to act.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And the birds of prey descended on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away.

World English Bible (WEB)

The birds of prey came down on the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.

King James Version (KJV)

And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And evil birds came down on the bodies, but Abram sent them away.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y descendían aves sobre los cuerpos muertos, y ojeábalas Abram.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces las aves de rapiña se lanzaban sobre los cuerpos de los animales muertos, pero Abram las espantaba.

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