16. By my own self have I sworn, saith the Lord: because thou hast done this thing, and hast not spared thy only begotten son for my sake:
17. I will bless thee, and I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that is by the seashore: thy seed shall possess the gates of their enemies.
18. And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast obeyed my voice.
19. Abraham returned to his young men, and they went to Bersabee together, and he dwelt there.
20. After these things, it was told Abraham that Melcha also had borne children to Nachor his brother.