| 15 | And the angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time from heaven, |
| 16 | and said, "By myself I have sworn, says the LORD, because you have done this, and have not withheld your son, your only son, |
| 17 | I will indeed bless you, and I will multiply your descendants as the stars of heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore. And your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies, |
| 18 | and by your descendants shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves, because you have obeyed my voice." |