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Genesis 17:5–6

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5I am changing your name from Abram n to Abraham n because I am making you a father of many nations. 6I will give you many descendants. New nations will be born from you, and kings will come from you.

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  1. nAbram This name means “honored father.”
  2. nAbraham The end of the Hebrew word for “Abraham” sounds like the beginning of the Hebrew word for “many.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham, for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations. I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make you into nations, and kings shall come from you.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Your name will no longer be Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I will make you the father of many nations. I will make you extremely fruitful and will make nations and kings come from you.

NLTNew Living Translation

What’s more, I am changing your name. It will no longer be Abram. Instead, you will be called Abraham, for you will be the father of many nations. I will make you extremely fruitful. Your descendants will become many nations, and kings will be among them!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Your name shall no longer be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham, for I will make you the father of a multitude of nations. And I will make you exceedingly fruitful. I will make you a nation, and kings shall go out from you.

KJV 1900King James Version

Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.