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translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Rephaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and the Hittite and the Perizzite and the Rephaim<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and the Hittite and the Perizzite and the Rephaim<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and the Hittite and the Perizzite and the Rephaim<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and the Hittites and the Perizzites and the Rephaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hethites, Perizzites, Rephaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaim, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Rephaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaites, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Rephaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />the Hethites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Rephaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Rephaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the Hethites, and the Pherezites, the Raphaim also, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and the Hittites, and the Perizzites, likewise the Rephaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The Hittites, the Perizzites, the Giants,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Khithites and the Perezites and the Giants.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Rephaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and the Chettites, and the Pherezites, and the Raphaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/15-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=3275" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/15.htm">God Confirms His Promise</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2850.htm" title="2850: ha·ḥit·tî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Heth. Patronymically from Cheth; a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth.">Hittites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6522.htm" title="6522: hap·pə·riz·zî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- A people in the land of Canaan. For praziy; inhabitant of the open country; a Perizzite, one of the Canaanitish tribes.">Perizzites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7497.htm" title="7497: hā·rə·p̄ā·’îm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of an area E. of the Jordan. Or raphah; from rapha' in the sense of invigorating; a giant.">Rephaites,</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>Amorites, Canaanites, Girgashites, and Jebusites.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-8.htm">Exodus 3:8</a></span><br />I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-23.htm">Exodus 23:23</a></span><br />For My angel will go before you and bring you into the land of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hivites, and Jebusites, and I will annihilate them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-1.htm">Deuteronomy 7:1</a></span><br />When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-11.htm">Joshua 24:11</a></span><br />After this, you crossed the Jordan and came to Jericho. The people of Jericho fought against you, as did the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites, and Jebusites, and I delivered them into your hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/3-5.htm">Judges 3:5</a></span><br />Thus the Israelites continued to live among the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-20.htm">1 Kings 9:20-21</a></span><br />As for all the people who remained of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (the people who were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-8.htm">Nehemiah 9:8</a></span><br />You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-11.htm">Psalm 105:11</a></span><br />“I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-34.htm">Psalm 106:34</a></span><br />They did not destroy the peoples as the LORD had commanded them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-5.htm">Acts 7:5</a></span><br />He 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a></span><br />And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-13.htm">Romans 4:13</a></span><br />For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-18.htm">Romans 4:18</a></span><br />Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-16.htm">Galatians 3:16</a></span><br />The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-9.htm">Hebrews 11:9</a></span><br />By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,</p><p class="hdg">Rephaims.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/14-5.htm">Genesis 14:5</a></b></br> And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that <i>were</i> with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/17-5.htm">Isaiah 17:5</a></b></br> And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth ears in the valley of Rephaim.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/16-45.htm">Hittite</a> <a href="/genesis/10-15.htm">Hittites</a> <a href="/genesis/13-7.htm">Perizzite</a> <a href="/genesis/13-7.htm">Perizzites</a> <a href="/genesis/13-7.htm">Per'izzites</a> <a href="/genesis/14-5.htm">Rephaim</a> <a href="/genesis/14-5.htm">Reph'aim</a> <a href="/genesis/14-5.htm">Rephaims</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">Rephaites</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/23-10.htm">Hittite</a> <a href="/genesis/23-3.htm">Hittites</a> <a href="/exodus/3-8.htm">Perizzite</a> <a href="/genesis/34-30.htm">Perizzites</a> <a href="/exodus/3-17.htm">Per'izzites</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-11.htm">Rephaim</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-11.htm">Reph'aim</a> <a href="/genesis/14-5.htm">Rephaims</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-11.htm">Rephaites</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/15-1.htm">God encourages Abram, who asks for an heir.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/15-4.htm">God promises him a son, and a multiplying of his seed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Abram is justified by faith.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/15-7.htm">Canaan is promised again, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/15-9.htm">and confirmed by a sign, and a vision,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">prophetic of the condition of his posterity till brought out of Egypt.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Hittites</b><br>The Hittites were an ancient people who occupied the region of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) and parts of northern Syria. They are frequently mentioned in the Old Testament as one of the groups inhabiting Canaan before the Israelite conquest. Archaeological discoveries, such as the Hittite capital at Hattusa, have provided significant insights into their advanced civilization, which included a complex legal system and extensive use of iron. In the biblical context, the Hittites are often seen as a symbol of the pagan nations that Israel was to displace. Their presence in the land promised to Abraham underscores the challenge and the divine promise of God to give this land to his descendants.<p><b>Perizzites</b><br>The Perizzites are one of the lesser-known groups mentioned in the Bible, often listed among the inhabitants of Canaan. Their name is thought to mean "villagers" or "dwellers in the open country," suggesting they lived in rural areas rather than fortified cities. The Perizzites are frequently mentioned alongside other Canaanite tribes, indicating their role in the broader cultural and religious landscape that Israel was to confront. The presence of the Perizzites in the land highlights the diversity of the Canaanite peoples and the comprehensive nature of God's promise to Abraham, which included overcoming various cultural and religious influences.<p><b>Rephaites</b><br>The Rephaites, or Rephaim, are often associated with a race of giants in the biblical narrative. They are mentioned in several Old Testament passages as formidable opponents due to their size and strength. The Rephaites are linked to other giant clans such as the Anakim and the Emim, and their presence in the land of Canaan is a recurring theme in the conquest narratives. The mention of the Rephaites in <a href="/genesis/15-20.htm">Genesis 15:20</a> serves as a reminder of the seemingly insurmountable obstacles that lay before the Israelites, emphasizing the need for divine intervention and faith in God's promises. The defeat of the Rephaites by the Israelites is seen as a testament to God's power and faithfulness in fulfilling His covenant with Abraham.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hittites.htm">Hittites</a></b><br>An ancient group of people who lived in the region of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) and later expanded into the Levant. They are often mentioned in the Old Testament as one of the groups inhabiting Canaan before the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/perizzites.htm">Perizzites</a></b><br>A Canaanite tribe that lived in the hill country of Judah and Ephraim. They are frequently listed among the inhabitants of the land that God promised to the descendants of Abraham.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/rephaites.htm">Rephaites</a></b><br>A group often associated with giants in the Old Testament. They were considered formidable warriors and were among the inhabitants of the land that God promised to Abraham's descendants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_promises.htm">God's Sovereignty in Promises</a></b><br>God's promise to Abraham included specific details about the land and its inhabitants. This demonstrates God's control over history and His ability to fulfill His promises despite human obstacles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_timing.htm">Faith in God's Timing</a></b><br>Abraham had to trust in God's timing for the fulfillment of His promises. Believers today are encouraged to have faith in God's perfect timing, even when circumstances seem challenging.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare_and_victory.htm">Spiritual Warfare and Victory</a></b><br>The mention of these tribes symbolizes the spiritual battles believers face. Just as God promised victory to the Israelites, He promises spiritual victory to those who trust in Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance_and_identity.htm">Inheritance and Identity</a></b><br>The land promised to Abraham's descendants is a reminder of the spiritual inheritance believers have in Christ. Our identity is rooted in God's promises and His faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_trust_the_bible_as_god's_word.htm">What makes you trust the Bible as the Word of God? Is it not just another historical book?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_promised_land_for_abraham.htm">What is the Promised Land in Abraham's story?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_claim_absolute_truth_in_christianity.htm">Why does Christianity claim absolute truth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_abram's_land_promise.htm">What historical or archaeological evidence supports the claim that Abram's descendants would inherit the land in Genesis 15:18-21?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/15-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Hittites,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחִתִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥit·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2850.htm">Strong's 2850: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hittite -- a Chittite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Perizzites,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפְּרִזִּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pə·riz·zî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6522.htm">Strong's 6522: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perizzite -- a people in the land of Canaan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Rephaites,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרְפָאִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rə·p̄ā·’îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7497.htm">Strong's 7497: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rephaim -- inhabitants of an area East of the Jordan</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/15-20.htm">Genesis 15:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/15-20.htm">Genesis 15:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/15-20.htm">Genesis 15:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/15-20.htm">Genesis 15:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/15-20.htm">Genesis 15:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/15-20.htm">Genesis 15:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/15-20.htm">Genesis 15:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/15-20.htm">Genesis 15:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/15-20.htm">Genesis 15:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/15-20.htm">Genesis 15:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/15-20.htm">OT Law: Genesis 15:20 The Hittites the Perizzites the Rephaim (Gen. 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