#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

The writer speaks of the word of Yahweh as if it were a person coming to visit Abram. AT: "Yahweh spoke his word to Abram in a vision" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_personification]])

#the word of Yahweh came

"Yahweh spoke his word" (See: [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_idiom]])

#shield ... reward

God used these two metaphors to tell Abram about his character and his relationship to Abram. (See: [[:en:ta:vol1: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: [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor]])

#reward

"payment." It 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'"