耶和華對亞伯蘭說：“你要離開本地澜掩、本族、父家钥组，往我所要指示你的地去输硝。 我必叫你成為大國今瀑。我必賜福給你程梦，叫你的名為大；你也要叫別人得福橘荠。 為你祝福的屿附，我必賜福與他；那咒詛你的哥童，我必咒詛他挺份。地上的萬族都要因你得福≈福” (創(chuàng)世記 12:1-3 和合本)
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” (Genesis 12:1-3 NIV)