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Then he cut each animal down the middle and laid the halves side by side; he did not, however, cut the birds in half. <a href="/esv/genesis/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he brought him all these, cut them in half, and laid each half over against the other. But he did not cut the birds in half. <a href="/bsb/genesis/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So Abram brought all these to Him, split each of them down the middle, and laid the halves opposite each other. The birds, however, he did not cut in half. <a href="/kjv/genesis/15.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/15.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he brought all these to Him and cut them in two, down the middle, and placed each piece opposite the other; but he did not cut the birds in two. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then he brought all these to Him and cut them in two, and laid each half opposite the other; but he did not cut the birds. <a href="/nasb/genesis/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then he brought all these to Him and cut them in two, and laid each half opposite the other; but he did not cut the birds. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then he brought all these to Him and cut them in two, and laid each half opposite the other; but he did not cut the birds. <a href="/lsb/genesis/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then he brought all these to Him and split them into parts down the middle and laid each part opposite the other; but he did not split apart the birds. <a href="/amp/genesis/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Abram brought all these to Him and cut them down the middle, and laid each half opposite the other; but he did not cut the birds. <a href="/csb/genesis/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So he brought all these to him, cut them in half, and laid the pieces opposite each other, but he did not cut the birds in half. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So he brought all these to Him, split them down the middle, and laid the pieces opposite each other, but he did not cut up the birds. <a href="/asv/genesis/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he took him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each half over against the other: but the birds divided he not. <a href="/cev/genesis/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Abram obeyed the LORD. Then he cut the animals in half and laid the two halves of each animal opposite each other on the ground. But he did not cut the doves and pigeons in half. <a href="/erv/genesis/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he took him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each half over against the other: but the birds divided he not. <a href="/gwt/genesis/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So Abram brought all these animals to him. He cut each of them in half and laid each half opposite the other. However, he did not cut the birds in half. <a href="/gnt/genesis/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> Abram brought the animals to God, cut them in half, and placed the halves opposite each other in two rows; but he did not cut up the birds. <a href="/isv/genesis/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> So Abram brought him all these animals and cut each of them in half, down the middle, placing the pieces opposite each other, but he did not cut the birds in half. <a href="/msb/genesis/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Abram brought all these to Him, split each of them down the middle, and laid the halves opposite each other. The birds, however, he did not cut in half. <a href="/net/genesis/15.htm">NET Bible</a> So Abram took all these for him and then cut them in two and placed each half opposite the other, but he did not cut the birds in half. <a href="/nheb/genesis/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He brought him all of these, and divided them in the middle, and placed each half opposite the other; but he did not divide the birds. <a href="/wbt/genesis/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he took to him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds he did not divide. <a href="/web/genesis/15.htm">World English Bible</a> He brought him all these, and divided them in the middle, and laid each half opposite the other; but he didn’t divide the birds. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he takes all these to Him, and separates them in the midst, and puts each piece opposite its fellow, but the bird he has not divided; <a href="/ylt/genesis/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he taketh to him all these, and separateth them in the midst, and putteth each piece over against its fellow, but the bird he hath not divided; <a href="/slt/genesis/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will take to him all these, and he will divide them, asunder in the midst, and will put each of its parts divided, opposite its companion: and the birds he divided not.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he took all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid the two pieces of each one against the other; but the birds he divided not. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Taking all these, he divided them through the middle, and placed both parts opposite one another. But the birds he did not divide. <a href="/nabre/genesis/15.htm">New American Bible</a> He brought him all these, split them in two, and placed each half opposite the other; but the birds he did not cut up. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He brought him all these and cut them in two, laying each half over against the other; but he did not cut the birds in two.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he took to himself all these, and cut them in two, and laid each piece against another; but the birds he did not divide. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he took to him all of these and divided them equally and laid the members against its counterpart and he did not divide the birds.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he took him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each half over against the other; but the birds divided he not. <a href="/sep/genesis/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> So he took to him all these, and divided them in the midst, and set them opposite to each other, but the birds he did not divide. <a href="/parallel/genesis/15-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=3188" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/15.htm">God Confirms His Promise</a> …9And the LORD said to him, “Bring Me a heifer, a goat, and a ram, each three years old, along with a turtledove and a young pigeon.” 10<a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">So Abram brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to Him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1334.htm" title="1334: way·ḇat·têr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To cut in two. A primitive root, to chop up.">split</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">each of them</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bat·tā·weḵ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">down the middle,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and laid</a> <a href="/hebrew/1335.htm" title="1335: biṯ·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A part, piece. From bathar; a section.">the halves</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·raṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">opposite</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš- (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">each</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: rê·‘ê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">other.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6833.htm" title="6833: ha·ṣip·pōr (Art:: N-cs) -- A bird. Or tsippor; from tsaphar; a little bird.">The birds,</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.">however,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">he did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1334.htm" title="1334: ḇā·ṯār (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To cut in two. A primitive root, to chop up.">cut in half.</a> 11And the birds of prey descended on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jeremiah/34-18.htm">Jeremiah 34:18-19</a> And those who have transgressed My covenant and have not fulfilled the terms of the covenant they made before Me, I will treat like the calf they cut in two in order to pass between its pieces. / The officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the court officials, the priests, and all the people of the land who passed between the pieces of the calf, <a href="/exodus/24-5.htm">Exodus 24:5-8</a> Then he sent out some young men of Israel, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls as peace offerings to the LORD. / Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he splattered on the altar. / Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people, who replied, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.” ... <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Leviticus 1:5-9</a> And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / Next, he is to skin the burnt offering and cut it into pieces. / The sons of Aaron the priest shall put a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire. ... <a href="/1_samuel/11-7.htm">1 Samuel 11:7</a> He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent them by messengers throughout the land of Israel, proclaiming, “This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not march behind Saul and Samuel.” Then the terror of the LORD fell upon the people, and they came out together as one man. <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a> He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. <a href="/hebrews/9-18.htm">Hebrews 9:18-20</a> That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood. / For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people, / saying, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.” <a href="/matthew/26-28.htm">Matthew 26:28</a> This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. <a href="/luke/22-20.htm">Luke 22:20</a> In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. <a href="/romans/4-3.htm">Romans 4:3</a> For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” <a href="/galatians/3-6.htm">Galatians 3:6</a> So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” <a href="/hebrews/11-17.htm">Hebrews 11:17-19</a> By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son, / even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death. <a href="/1_kings/18-33.htm">1 Kings 18:33</a> Next, he arranged the wood, cut up the bull, placed it on the wood, <a href="/2_chronicles/7-5.htm">2 Chronicles 7:5</a> And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. <a href="/psalms/50-5.htm">Psalm 50:5</a> “Gather to Me My saints, who made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.” <a href="/ezekiel/17-18.htm">Ezekiel 17:18-19</a> He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Seeing that he gave his hand in pledge yet did all these things, he will not escape!’ / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘As surely as I live, I will bring down upon his head My oath that he despised and My covenant that he broke.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he took to him all these, and divided them in the middle, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.divided them.<a href="/jeremiah/34-18.htm">Jeremiah 34:18,19</a> And I will give the men that have transgressed my covenant, which have not performed the words of the covenant which they had made before me, when they cut the calf in twain, and passed between the parts thereof, … <a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm">2 Timothy 2:15</a> Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.the birds.<a href="/leviticus/1-17.htm">Leviticus 1:17</a> And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/15-8.htm">Abram</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Arranged</a> <a href="/genesis/15-9.htm">Bird</a> <a href="/genesis/9-10.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/genesis/9-11.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/genesis/4-22.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/genesis/1-18.htm">Divide</a> <a href="/genesis/14-15.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/genesis/9-5.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/revelation/12-14.htm">Half</a> <a href="/songs/6-7.htm">Halves</a> <a href="/genesis/9-23.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/genesis/6-16.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/genesis/9-21.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/galatians/5-17.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/romans/11-16.htm">Piece</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-16.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/genesis/1-7.htm">Separateth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/15-11.htm">Abram</a> <a href="/genesis/22-9.htm">Arranged</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-26.htm">Bird</a> <a href="/genesis/15-11.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/genesis/17-14.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/genesis/30-37.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/genesis/49-7.htm">Divide</a> <a href="/genesis/25-23.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/genesis/19-9.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/genesis/24-22.htm">Half</a> <a href="/numbers/31-27.htm">Halves</a> <a href="/genesis/22-6.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/genesis/18-1.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/genesis/18-24.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/genesis/16-12.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/genesis/18-5.htm">Piece</a> <a href="/genesis/22-10.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/numbers/6-5.htm">Separateth</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 15</div>1. <a href="/genesis/15-1.htm">God encourages Abram, who asks for an heir.</a> 4. <a href="/genesis/15-4.htm">God promises him a son, and a multiplying of his seed.</a> 6. <a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Abram is justified by faith.</a> 7. <a href="/genesis/15-7.htm">Canaan is promised again, </a> 9. <a href="/genesis/15-9.htm">and confirmed by a sign, and a vision,</a> 18. <a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">prophetic of the condition of his posterity till brought out of Egypt.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>So Abram brought all these to Him Abram's obedience in bringing the specified animals to God demonstrates his faith and willingness to follow divine instructions. This act is part of a covenant ritual, common in ancient Near Eastern cultures, where parties would pass between the pieces of sacrificed animals to signify a binding agreement. This covenant is foundational for the Abrahamic promises, which include land, descendants, and blessings. It foreshadows the ultimate covenant fulfilled in Christ, who brings a new covenant through His sacrifice.split each of them down the middle The splitting of the animals signifies the seriousness of the covenant. In ancient times, this act symbolized that if either party broke the covenant, they would face a fate similar to the animals. This practice is seen in <a href="/jeremiah/34-18.htm">Jeremiah 34:18-19</a>, where God references a similar ritual. The division of the animals can also be seen as a type of Christ's sacrifice, where His body was broken for the new covenant.and laid the halves opposite each other By laying the halves opposite each other, Abram sets the stage for the covenant ceremony. This arrangement creates a path between the pieces, which God will later pass through as a smoking firepot and a blazing torch, symbolizing His presence and commitment. This act signifies God's unilateral promise to Abram, emphasizing that the fulfillment of the covenant depends solely on God.The birds, however, he did not cut in half The birds, not being divided, may symbolize the completeness and unity of God's promise. In Levitical law, birds were often used in sacrifices for purification (<a href="/leviticus/14-4.htm">Leviticus 14:4-7</a>), pointing to the cleansing and unifying work of Christ. The undivided birds could also represent the indivisibility of God's covenant with Abram, highlighting the eternal and unbreakable nature of God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/abram.htm">Abram (Abraham)</a> The central figure in this passage, Abram is in a covenant-making process with God. His actions demonstrate obedience and faith. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The initiator of the covenant, God is establishing a promise with Abram that will have lasting implications for Abram's descendants. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_covenant_ceremony.htm">The Covenant Ceremony</a> This event involves a ritual where animals are cut in half, a common ancient Near Eastern practice symbolizing a binding agreement. 4. <a href="/topical/a/animals.htm">Animals (Heifer, Goat, Ram, Dove, Pigeon)</a> These animals are used in the covenant ceremony, each having specific symbolic meanings in the context of sacrifice and covenant. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_canaan.htm">The Land of Canaan</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the covenant pertains to the promise of land to Abram's descendants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_covenant.htm">Understanding Covenant</a> The covenant ceremony in <a href="/genesis/15-10.htm">Genesis 15:10</a> is a profound illustration of God's commitment to His promises. It underscores the seriousness with which God approaches His covenants with humanity. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sacrifice.htm">Symbolism of Sacrifice</a> The splitting of animals signifies the gravity of the covenant. It serves as a reminder of the cost and commitment involved in God's promises, pointing forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a> Abram's actions demonstrate his faith and obedience. Believers are called to trust and obey God, even when the full picture is not yet visible. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> This passage reassures believers of God's unwavering faithfulness. Just as He fulfilled His promises to Abram, He will fulfill His promises to us. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_rituals.htm">The Role of Rituals</a> While modern believers may not engage in such rituals, the underlying principles of commitment and faithfulness remain relevant in our spiritual practices.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 15</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_faith_vs._fear.htm">What does the Bible say about faith versus fear?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_key_themes_in_genesis.htm">What are the key themes in Genesis?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_genesis_15's_land_tie_to_abram.htm">How does Genesis 15's concept of land inheritance reconcile with the lack of conclusive archaeological evidence for Abram's personal journey?</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'soft_answer_turns_away_wrath'.htm">What does the Bible say about blessing and cursing?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - And he took unto him all these, and divided (a word occurring only here in Genesis, and supposed by Michaelis to have been taken by Moses from the ancient document from which he transcribed this portion of his work. The word is afterwards found in <a href="/songs/2-17.htm">Song of Solomon 2:17</a>, and <a href="/jeremiah/34-18.htm">Jeremiah 34:18</a>) them in the midst, - μέσα (LXX.); in equal parts (Onkelos) - and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not. So afterwards in the Mosaic legislation (<a href="/leviticus/1-7.htm">Leviticus 1:7</a>). Wordsworth detects in the non-dividing of the birds an emblem of "the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of peace and love; which is a Spirit of unity, and of "Christ's human spirit, which was not divisible." Kalisch, with more probability, recognizes as the reason of their not being divided the fact that such division was not required, both fowls being regarded as one part of the sacrifice only, and each, as the half, being placed opposite the other. Wordsworth numbers seven parts in the sacrifice, and sees a symbol of completeness and finality, the number seven being the root of shaba, to swear (Gesenius, p. 802); Kalisch reckons four, which he regards as "denoting perfection, but rather the external perfection of form than the internal one of the mind," and pointing "to the perfect possession of the Holy Land." The ritual here described is the same which was afterwards observed among the Hebrews in the formation of covenants (cf. <a href="/genesis/34-18.htm">Genesis 34:18</a>), and appears to have extensively prevailed among heathen nations (cf. ' Iliad,' b. 124, "ὅρκια πιστὰ ταμόντες;" and the Latin phrase, "foedus icere"). <a href="/commentaries/genesis/15-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So [Abram] brought וַיִּֽקַּֽח־ (way·yiq·qaḥ-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every these to Him, אֵ֗לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those split וַיְבַתֵּ֤ר (way·ḇat·têr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1334.htm">Strong's 1334: </a> To cut in two each of them אֹתָם֙ (’ō·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case down the middle, בַּתָּ֔וֶךְ (bat·tā·weḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre and laid וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set the halves בִּתְר֖וֹ (biṯ·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1335.htm">Strong's 1335: </a> A part, piece opposite לִקְרַ֣את (liq·raṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7125.htm">Strong's 7125: </a> Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way each אִישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person other. רֵעֵ֑הוּ (rê·‘ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7453.htm">Strong's 7453: </a> Friend, companion, fellow The birds, הַצִפֹּ֖ר‪‬ (ha·ṣip·pōr) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6833.htm">Strong's 6833: </a> A little bird however, וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case he did not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no cut. בָתָֽר׃ (ḇā·ṯār) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1334.htm">Strong's 1334: </a> To cut in two <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/15-10.htm">Genesis 15:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/15-10.htm">Genesis 15:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/15-10.htm">Genesis 15:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/15-10.htm">Genesis 15:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/15-10.htm">Genesis 15:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/15-10.htm">Genesis 15:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/15-10.htm">Genesis 15:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/15-10.htm">Genesis 15:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/15-10.htm">Genesis 15:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/15-10.htm">Genesis 15:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/15-10.htm">OT Law: Genesis 15:10 He brought him all of these (Gen. 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