# After these things

"These things" refers to when the kings fought and Abram rescued Lot.

# the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision, saying,

The idiom "the word of Yahweh came to" is used to introduce a special message from God. AT: "Yahweh gave a message to Abram in a vision. He said," or "Yahweh spoke this message to Abram in a vision:" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# shield ... reward

God used these two metaphors to tell Abram about his character and his relationship to Abram. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# I am your shield

Soldiers use a shield to protect themselves from their enemies. AT: "I will protect you like shield" or "I am your shield to protect you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# reward

"payment." This refers to the payment a person deserves. Two possible meanings are 1) "I am all that you need" or 2) "I will give you all you need."

# Abram said, "Since you have given me

"Abram continued speaking and said, 'Since you have given me'"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/wordofgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lordyahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/abraham]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/vision]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fear]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/heir]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/damascus]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/manager]]