Read Full ChapterHe gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He gave him no inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on. He promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when he still had no child.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} he gave{G1325}{(G5656)} him{G846} none{G3756} inheritance{G2817} in{G1722} it{G846}, no, not{G3761} so much as to set{G968} his foot{G4228} on{G968}: yet{G2532} he promised{G1861}{(G5662)} that he would give{G1325}{(G5629)} it{G846} to him{G846} for{G1519} a possession{G2697}, and{G2532} to his{G846} seed{G4690} after{G3326} him{G846}, when as yet he{G846} had{G5607}{(G5752)} no{G3756} child{G5043}.
Strong's King James
(5) He wasn't given an inheritance in it, not a footstep and had no child. He promised that 'HE WOULD GIVE IT TO HIM FOR A POSSESSION AND HIS SEED AFTER HIM.
The F.O.G
[5] God didn't give him any inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But He promised that the entire land would belong to Abraham and his descendants, even though at that time Abraham had no children.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and He gave him no inheritance in it, not even a footstep, and did promise to give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him—he having no child.
Young's Literal Translation
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