2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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God continues speaking to Abraham.
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## throughout their generations ##
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"for each generation"
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## for an everlasting covenant ##
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"as a covenant that will last forever" It can also be translated as "And this covenant will last forever."
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## to be God to you and to your descendants after you ##
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This can be translated as "to be your God and your descendants' God" or "I will be your God and your descendants' God."
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## for an everlasting possession ##
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"as an everlasting possession" or "to possess forever." It can also be translated as "And it will belong to your descendants forever."
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