And even though Abram’s family were descendants of Noah and his son Shem, both of whom knew the LORD as God, Abram grew up in a polytheistic culture and his father, Terah, worshipped other gods.
Паводле пераказу, калі Марыі споўніліся 3 гады, ейныя бацькі — згодна з абяцаньнем дадзеным Богу — вырашылі пасьвяціць Яе Богу.