Abram seeks to run Terah from idolatry, 1-8. Marries Sarai, 9. Haran and Nachor, 9-11. Abram burns the idols: death of Haran, 12-14 (cf. Gen. xi.28). Terah and his family go to Haran, 15. Abram observes the stars and prays, 16-21. Is bidden to go to Canaan and blessed, 22-4. Power of speaking Hebrew given to him, 25-7. Leaves Haran for Canaan, 28-31. (Cf. Gen. xi.31-xii.3.)
[Chapter 12]
'What help and profit have we from those idols which thou dost worship, And before which thou dost bow thyself?
And has created everything by His word, And all life is from before His face.
And on your shoulders do ye bear them, And ye have no help from them,
But they are a great cause of shame to those who make them, And a misleading of the heart to those who worship them: Worship them not.'
And stablish Thou me and my seed for ever That we go not astray from henceforth and for evermore.'
May the eternal God make thy path straight. And the Lord [(be) with thee, and] protect thee from all evil, And grant unto thee grace, mercy and favour before those who see thee, And may none of the children of men have power over thee to harm thee; Go in peace.