Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
 2  And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
 3  And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.  (Genesis 12:1-3) The Holy Bible