8. And he said, O Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
9. And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she-goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
10. And 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.
11. And the birds of prey came down upon the carcases, and Abram drove them away.
12. And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.