The Meaning of Genesis 15:10 Explained

Genesis 15:10

KJV: And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.

YLT: and he taketh to him all these, and separateth them in the midst, and putteth each piece over against its fellow, but the bird he hath not divided;

Darby: And he took all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid the half of each opposite its fellow; but the birds he did not divide.

ASV: And he took him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each half over against the other: but the birds divided he not.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And he took  unto him all these, and divided  them in the midst,  and laid  each  piece  one against  another:  but the birds  divided  he not. 

What does Genesis 15:10 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 15:1-21 - Abram's Vision Of The Future
Abram had good reason to fear the vengeance of the defeated kings; but the divine voice reassured him. For all of us there is need of a shield, because the world hates us; and for each God will be our compensation for every sacrifice we have made. Refuse to take even the shoe-latchets of Sodom, and God will be your exceeding great reward. The patriarch addressed God as Adonai Jehovah, which occurs only twice more in the Pentateuch. While he was pouring out the bitterness of his soul, the stars came out. Count these, said his Almighty Friend; and he believed. For the first time that mighty word occurs in Scripture, and the Apostle makes much of it. See Romans 4:9; Galatians 3:6. It was as good as done. Henceforth the patriarch reckoned on God's faithfulness. In olden times covenants were ratified by the parties passing between the pieces of the sacrifice. To give strong consolation, the Almighty confirmed His word with an oath. See Hebrews 6:18. But God must wait until the hour for interposition is fully come. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 15

1  God encourages Abram, who asks for an heir
4  God promises him a son, and a multiplying of his seed
6  Abram is justified by faith
7  Canaan is promised again,
9  and confirmed by a sign, and a vision,
18  prophetic of the condition of his posterity till brought out of Egypt

What do the individual words in Genesis 15:10 mean?

And he brought to Him - all these and cut in two them down the middle and placed each piece opposite the other but the birds not he did cut in two
וַיִּֽקַּֽח־ ל֣וֹ אֶת־ כָּל־ אֵ֗לֶּה וַיְבַתֵּ֤ר אֹתָם֙ בַּתָּ֔וֶךְ וַיִּתֵּ֥ן אִישׁ־ בִּתְר֖וֹ לִקְרַ֣את רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְאֶת־ הַצִפֹּ֖ר‪‬ לֹ֥א בָתָֽר

וַיִּֽקַּֽח־  And  he  brought 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: יָקַח 
Sense: to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away.
ל֣וֹ  to  Him 
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
אֵ֗לֶּה  these 
Parse: Pronoun, common plural
Root: אֵהֶל 
Sense: these.
וַיְבַתֵּ֤ר  and  cut  in  two 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: בָּתַר  
Sense: to cut in two.
בַּתָּ֔וֶךְ  down  the  middle 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: תָּוֶךְ  
Sense: midst, middle.
וַיִּתֵּ֥ן  and  placed 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: יָתַן 
Sense: to give, put, set.
אִישׁ־  each 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: אִישׁ 
Sense: man.
בִּתְר֖וֹ  piece 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: בֶּתֶר  
Sense: part, piece.
לִקְרַ֣את  opposite 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct
Root: קָרָא  
Sense: to encounter, befall, meet.
רֵעֵ֑הוּ  the  other 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: רֵעַ  
Sense: friend, companion, fellow, another person.
הַצִפֹּ֖ר‪‬  the  birds 
Parse: Article, Noun, common singular
Root: צִפֹּור  
Sense: bird, fowl.
בָתָֽר  he  did  cut  in  two 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: בָּתַר  
Sense: to cut in two.

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