6. Abram went as far as the sacred tree of Moreh in a place called Shechem. The Canaanites were still living in the land at that time,
7. but the Lord appeared to Abram and promised, “I will give this land to your family for ever.” Abram then built an altar there for the Lord.
8. Abram travelled to the hill country east of Bethel and camped between Bethel and Ai, where he built another altar and worshipped the Lord.
9. Later, Abram started out towards the Southern Desert.