THE CALL OF ABRAM

12 The Lord said to Abram:

Go from your land,

your relatives,

and your father’s house

to the land that I will show you.f

2 I will make you into a great nation,g

I will bless you,h

I will make your name great,

and you will be a blessing.i

3 I will bless those who bless you,

I will curse anyone who treats you with contempt,j

and all the peoples on earth

will be blessedB through you.C,k