Jehovah’s covenant with Abram that “all the families of the ground will certainly bless themselves by means of [Abram] ” apparently went into effect when Abram crossed the Euphrates on his way to Canaan.
Jehoova leping Aabramiga, mille kohaselt tema kaudu pidid ’ õnnistama endid kõik suguvõsad maa peal ’, jõustus ilmselt siis, kui Aabram ületas Eufrati jõe, olles teel Kaananisse.