And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 15 of Genesis. The promise of descendants once again occupies the center of the story. Abram expresses his concern about having no children, and God reaffirms that his descendants will be numerous, establishing a covenant also related to the land.
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Da nun die Sonne am Untergehen war, fiel ein tiefer Schlaf auf Abram; und siehe, Schrecken und große Finsternis überfiel ihn.
Mas a la caída del sol sobrecogió el sueño a Abram, y he aquí que el pavor de una grande obscuridad cayó sobre él.
Cuando el sol estaba por ponerse, Abram cayó en un sueño profundo. Un terror y una gran oscuridad descendieron sobre él.
Au coucher du soleil, un profond sommeil tomba sur Abram; et voici, une frayeur et une grande obscurité vinrent l'assaillir.
Ed in sul tramontar del sole, un profondo sonno cadde sopra Abramo; ed ecco, uno spavento ed una grande oscurità cadde sopra lui.
E pondo-se o sol, um profundo sono caiu sobre Abrão; e eis que grande espanto e grande escuridão caiu sobre ele.
日落的時候, 亞伯蘭 沉睡了。看哪,有大而可怕的黑暗落在他身上。
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