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Genesis 17:2–5

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2Then I will make my covenant between me and youx and will greatly increase your numbers.”y

3Abram fell facedown,z and God said to him, 4“As for me, this is my covenant with you:a You will be the father of many nations.b 5No longer will you be called Abramb; your name will be Abraham,cc for I have made you a father of many nations.d

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Footnotes

  1. bAbram means exalted father.
  2. cAbraham probably means father of many.

Cross references

  1. xSee Ge 15:18; See 22:16–18
  2. ySee Ge 12:2
  3. zver 17; Ge 18:2; 19:1; 33:3; Ex 18:7; Nu 14:5; Jos 5:14; 7:6; Jdg 13:20; Eze 1:28; 3:23
  4. aSee Ge 15:18
  5. bver 16; See Ge 12:2; 25:23
  6. cver 15; Ge 32:28; 35:10; 37:3, 13; 43:6; 46:2; 1 Ki 18:31; 2 Ki 17:34; 1 Ch 1:34; Ne 9:7; Isa 48:1; See Jn 1:42
  7. dRo 4:17*

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.” Then Abram fell on his face. And God said to him, “Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations. 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.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I will set up my covenant between me and you, and I will multiply you greatly.”

Then Abram fell facedown and God spoke with him: “As for me, here is my covenant with you: You will become the father of many nations. Your name will no longer be Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I will make you the father of many nations.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

I will make a covenant with you, by which I will guarantee to give you countless descendants.”

At this, Abram fell face down on the ground. Then God said to him, “This is my covenant with you: I will make you the father of a multitude of nations! 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.

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LEBThe Lexham English Bible

so that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you exceedingly.” Then Abram fell upon his face and God spoke with him, saying, “As for me, behold, my covenant shall be with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations. 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.

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KJV 1900King James Version

And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. 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.

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