Genesis 11:31–12:3

31 Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot (Haran’s son), and his daughter-in-law Sarai, his son Abram’s wife, and they set out together from Ur of the Chaldeanse to go to the land of Canaan. But when they came to Haran, they settled there. 32 Terah lived 205 years and died in Haran.

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 blessedA through you.B,k