1. After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying,
2. And Abram said, Lord GOD, what will you give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
3. And Abram said, Behold, to me you have given no descendants: and, lo, one born in my house is my heir.
4. And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,
5. And he brought him forth outside, and said,
6. And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
7. And he said unto him,
8. And he said, Lord GOD, how shall I know that I shall inherit it?
9. And he said unto him,
10. And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.
11. And when the birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, Abram drove them away.
12. And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him.