耶和华对亚伯兰说：“你要离开本地、本族、父家，往我所要指示你的地去。 我必叫你成为大国。我必赐福给你，叫你的名为大；你也要叫别人得福。 为你祝福的，我必赐福与他；那咒诅你的，我必咒诅他。地上的万族都要因你得福。” (创世记 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)