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your only son
See explanation in 05:08.
the stars in the sky
See explanation in 04:08.
all the families of the world
Here, "families" refers to the larger distinct groups of people on earth, rather than to each set of parents and children.
your family
Here, "family" refers to the many descendants that Abraham would have. The future generations of the world would be blessed through Abraham's descendants. The greatest blessing would come many generations later through God's chosen servant, the Messiah.
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These references may be slightly different in some Bible translations.