6. And he believed in Hashem; and He credited [emunah (faith)] to him as tzedakah (righteousness).
7. And He said unto him, I am Hashem Who brought thee out of Ur Kasdim, to give thee ha'aretz hazot to be the yoresh of it.
8. And he said, Adonoi Hashem, how can I have da'as that I will be its yoresh?
9. And He said unto him, Bring Me a heifer meshuleshet, and a she goat meshuleshet, and a ram meshulash, and a dove, and a pigeon.
10. And he brought unto Him all these, and divided them in two, and laid each half one opposite another; but the birds divided he not.
11. And when the birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, Avram drove them away.