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Berean Standard Bible

“But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will depart with many possessions.”

Genesis 15:14

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God is making a covenant with Abram, who has no child and owns no land. In a deep sleep he is given a preview of his descendants' future in a foreign country.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will depart with many possessions.

World English Bible (WEB)

I will also judge that nation, whom they will serve. Afterward they will come out with great wealth,

King James Version (KJV)

And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But I will be the judge of that nation whose servants they are, and they will come out from among them with great wealth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas también á la gente á quien servirán, juzgaré yo; y después de esto saldrán con grande riqueza.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero yo castigaré a la nación que los esclavice, y haré que tus descendientes salgan libres y con mucha riqueza.

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