Genesis 15:1-6

After these things hath the word of JEHOVAH been unto Abram in a vision, saying, ‘Fear not, Abram, I [am] a shield to thee, thy reward [is] exceeding great.’ And Abram saith, ‘Lord JEHOVAH, what dost Thou give to me, and I am going childless? and an acquired son in my house is Demmesek Eliezer.’ And Abram saith, ‘Lo, to me Thou hast not given seed, and lo, a domestic doth heir me.’ And lo, the word of JEHOVAH [is] unto him, saying, ‘This [one] doth not heir thee; but he who cometh out from thy bowels, he doth heir thee;’ and He bringeth him out without, and saith, ‘Look attentively, I pray thee, towards the heavens, and count the stars, if thou art able to count them;’ and He saith to him, ‘Thus is thy seed.’ And he hath believed in JEHOVAH, and He reckoneth it to him — righteousness.