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:I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.
:I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.
After that Abraham's wife Sarah, died. Abraham purchased the cave of Machpelah from Ephron the Hittite for four hundred sheckels of silver. There Sarah was buried. After that, Abraham sent his servant back to the land where he came from to find a wife for his son Isaac. His servant's way was prosperous and brought back [[Rebekah]], daughter of Bethuel, son of Nahor. Abraham also remarried to Keturah and she bore him six sons: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Abraham gave all he had to Isaac, and sent his sons away east with gifts. Abraham then died at the age of 175 years. He was buried by his two sons, Isaac and Ishmael. <ref> Genesis23-25:11. </ref>
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