⁵ Abraham was 100 years old when his son Isaac was born to him.^(A)

¹⁶ and said, “By Myself I have sworn,”^(A) this is the Lord’s declaration: “Because you have done this thing and have not withheld your only son,^{[a] 17} I will indeed bless you^(B) and make your offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky^(C) and the sand on the seashore.^(D) Your offspring will possess the gates of their enemies.^(E)