Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So the LORD said to him, “Bring me a heifer, a goat and a ram, each three years old, along with a dove and a young pigeon.” New Living Translation The LORD told him, “Bring me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” English Standard Version He said to him, “Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” Berean Standard Bible And 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.” King James Bible And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon. New King James Version So He said to him, “Bring Me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” New American Standard Bible So He said to him, “Bring Me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” NASB 1995 So He said to him, “Bring Me a three year old heifer, and a three year old female goat, and a three year old ram, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” NASB 1977 So He said to him, “Bring Me a three year old heifer, and a three year old female goat, and a three year old ram, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” Legacy Standard Bible So He said to him, “Bring Me a three year old heifer, and a three year old female goat, and a three year old ram, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” Amplified Bible So God said to him, “Bring Me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” Christian Standard Bible He said to him, “Bring me a three-year-old cow, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” Holman Christian Standard Bible He said to him, “Bring Me a three-year-old cow, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” American Standard Version And he said unto him, Take me a heifer three years old, and a she-goat three years old, and a ram three years old, and a turtle-dove, and a young pigeon. Contemporary English Version Then the LORD told him, "Bring me a three-year-old cow, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a dove, and a young pigeon." English Revised Version And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she-goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon. GOD'S WORD® Translation He answered Abram, "Bring me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a mourning dove, and a pigeon." Good News Translation He answered, "Bring me a cow, a goat, and a ram, each of them three years old, and a dove and a pigeon." International Standard Version The LORD responded, "Bring me a three-year-old cow, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon." Majority Standard Bible And 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.? NET Bible The LORD said to him, "Take for me a heifer, a goat, and a ram, each three years old, along with a dove and a young pigeon." New Heart English Bible And he said to him, "Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon." Webster's Bible Translation And he said to him, Take me a heifer of three years old, and a she-goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtle-dove, and a young pigeon. World English Bible He said to him, “Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He says to him, “Take for Me a heifer of three years, and a female goat of three years, and a ram of three years, and a turtle-dove, and a young bird”; Young's Literal Translation And He saith unto him, 'Take for Me a heifer of three years, and a she-goat of three years, and a ram of three years, and a turtle-dove, and a young bird;' Smith's Literal Translation And he will say to him, Take to me a heifer of three, and a goat of three, and a ram of three, and a turtle dove, and a young pigeon. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord answered, and said: Take me a cow of three years old, and a she goat of three years, and a ram of three years, a turtle also, and a pigeon. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord responded by saying: “Take for me a cow of three years, and a she-goat of three years, and a ram of three years, also a turtle-dove and a pigeon.” New American Bible He answered him: Bring me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon. New Revised Standard Version He said to him, “Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he said to him, Take for yourself a heifer, three years old, a three year old ram, a three year old she-goat, a pigeon, and a young dove. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he said to him, “Take to you a threeyearold calf and a threeyearold ram and a three year old goat and a pigeon and a son of doves. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And He said unto him: 'Take Me a heifer of three years old, and a she-goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtle-dove, and a young pigeon.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And he said to him, Take for me an heifer in her third year, and a she-goat in her third year, and a ram in his third year, and a dove and a pigeon. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God Confirms His Promise8But Abram replied, “Lord GOD, how can I know that I will possess it?” 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.” 10So 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.… Cross References Hebrews 9:13-14 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! Exodus 29:10-14 You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head. / And you shall slaughter the bull before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / Take some of the blood of the bull and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger; then pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. ... Leviticus 1:3-17 If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / 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. ... Jeremiah 34:18-19 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, Isaiah 53:7 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. Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Leviticus 9:2-4 He said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without blemish, and present them before the LORD. / Then speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering, a calf and a lamb—both a year old and without blemish—for a burnt offering, / an ox and a ram for a peace offering to sacrifice before the LORD, and a grain offering mixed with oil. For today the LORD will appear to you.’” 1 Samuel 15:22 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. Hebrews 10:1-10 For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ... Numbers 19:2-6 “This is the statute of the law that the LORD has commanded: Instruct the Israelites to bring you an unblemished red heifer that has no defect and has never been placed under a yoke. / Give it to Eleazar the priest, and he will have it brought outside the camp and slaughtered in his presence. / Eleazar the priest is to take some of its blood on his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the Tent of Meeting. ... 1 Kings 18:33 Next, he arranged the wood, cut up the bull, placed it on the wood, Psalm 50:5 “Gather to Me My saints, who made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.” 2 Chronicles 7:5 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. John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 2 Corinthians 5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. Treasury of Scripture And he said to him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon. Genesis 22:13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. Leviticus 1:3,10,14 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD… Leviticus 3:1,6 And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD… Jump to Previous Bird Cow Dove Female Goat Heifer Pigeon Ram Sheep She-Goat Three Turtledove Turtle-Dove YoungJump to Next Bird Cow Dove Female Goat Heifer Pigeon Ram Sheep She-Goat Three Turtledove Turtle-Dove YoungGenesis 15 1. God encourages Abram, who asks for an heir.4. God promises him a son, and a multiplying of his seed. 6. Abram is justified by faith. 7. Canaan is promised again, 9. and confirmed by a sign, and a vision, 18. prophetic of the condition of his posterity till brought out of Egypt. And the LORD said to him This phrase indicates a direct communication from God to Abram, emphasizing the personal relationship and covenantal dialogue between them. It reflects the pattern of divine revelation seen throughout the Old Testament, where God speaks to His chosen individuals to guide and establish His purposes. This communication is foundational for the Abrahamic Covenant, a pivotal moment in biblical history. Bring Me a heifer a goat and a ram each three years old along with a turtledove and a young pigeon Persons / Places / Events 1. Abram (Abraham)The central figure in this passage, Abram is in a covenant dialogue with God. He is later renamed Abraham and is considered the father of faith. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) God is speaking directly to Abram, instructing him on the covenant ritual. This interaction is part of God's unfolding plan for Abram and his descendants. 3. Covenant Ceremony The event described is a covenant-making process, where specific animals are used in a ritual to formalize God's promises to Abram. Teaching Points Understanding CovenantThe covenant is a solemn agreement that involves commitments and promises. In Genesis 15, God formalizes His promises to Abram through a covenant, emphasizing the seriousness and binding nature of His word. Symbolism of Sacrifice The specific animals mentioned (heifer, goat, ram, turtledove, pigeon) were common in ancient Near Eastern covenant rituals. Each animal represents a part of the sacrificial system that points to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ. Faith and Obedience Abram's willingness to follow God's instructions without question demonstrates his faith. This obedience is a model for believers, showing that faith often requires action. God's Faithfulness The covenant ceremony underscores God's faithfulness to His promises. Believers can trust that God will fulfill His word, just as He did with Abram. Preparation for Greater Revelation This covenant is a precursor to the New Covenant established through Jesus Christ. Understanding the Old Testament covenants helps believers appreciate the depth of God's redemptive plan.(9, 10) Take me an heifer . . . --This form of making a covenant was probably that usual in Babylonia, and thus Abram received the assurance of his inheritance by means of a ceremonial with which he was familiar. But in most ancient languages men are said to cut or strike a covenant, because the most solemn formula involved either the cutting of victims in two, or striking them dead, as was the Roman manner. The severing of the bodies was not, as some suppose, to represent the two parties; but, as explained in Jeremiah 34:18-20, it set forth the penalty of perjury, and was usually accompanied by the imprecation upon the covenant-breaker of a destruction as complete as that which had befallen the slaughtered animals. There is no mention in this place of a sacrifice, although the animals are those subsequently set apart for sacrifice by the Levitical law. The heifer, she-goat, and ram at three years old would each have attained its full maturity; but there may be a further symbolic meaning in there being three animals each three years old. Laid each piece . . . --More exactly, and laid each half over against the other. The birds were not divided; but as there were two, Abram probably placed one on one side and one on the other. Verse 9. - And he said unto him, Take me (literally, for me, i.e. for my use in sacrifice) an heifer of three years old. So rightly (LXX., Syriac, Samaritan, Arabic, Josephus, Bochart, Rosenmüller, Keil); not three heifers (Onkelos, Jarchi, Kimchi, et alii). And a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old. These offerings, afterwards prescribed by the law (Exodus 29:15; Numbers 15:27; Numbers 19:2; Deuteronomy 21:3), were three in number, and of three years each, to symbolize him who was, and is, and is to come (Wordsworth); perhaps rather to indicate-the perfection of the victim in respect of maturity (Murphy). Cf. Ganymede's offering (in 'Lucian's Dialogues') of a three years old ram for a ransom. And a turtle-dove, and a young pigeon - also prescribed by the law (Leviticus 1:14; Luke 2:24).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And [the LORD] saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to him, אֵלָ֗יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to “Bring קְחָ֥ה (qə·ḥāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3947: To take Me לִי֙ (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew a heifer, עֶגְלָ֣ה (‘eḡ·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5697: A, calf, one nearly grown a goat, וְעֵ֥ז (wə·‘êz) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5795: Female goat and a ram, וְאַ֣יִל (wə·’a·yil) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree [each] three years old, מְשֻׁלָּ֑שׁ (mə·šul·lāš) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8027: To do a third time, divide into three parts along with a turtledove וְתֹ֖ר (wə·ṯōr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8449: A ring-dove, a term of endearment and a young pigeon.” וְגוֹזָֽל׃ (wə·ḡō·w·zāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1469: Young birds Links Genesis 15:9 NIVGenesis 15:9 NLT Genesis 15:9 ESV Genesis 15:9 NASB Genesis 15:9 KJV Genesis 15:9 BibleApps.com Genesis 15:9 Biblia Paralela Genesis 15:9 Chinese Bible Genesis 15:9 French Bible Genesis 15:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 15:9 He said to him Bring me (Gen. 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