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Genesis 17:4–5

“As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you shall be ga father of 2many nations. No longer shall hyour name be called 3Abram, but your name shall be 4Abraham; ifor I have made you a father of 5many nations.

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Genesis 17:4–5 — The New International Version (NIV)

“As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.

Genesis 17:4–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

“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.

Genesis 17:4–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Genesis 17:4–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

“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.

Genesis 17:4–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

“I am making my agreement with you: I will make you the father of many nations. I am changing your name from Abram to Abraham because I am making you a father of many nations.

Genesis 17:4–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations. Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for the father of a multitude of nations have I made thee.

Genesis 17:4–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

It is I: behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of a multitude of nations. And thy name shall no more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of a multitude of nations have I made thee.

Genesis 17:4–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

“My promise is still with you. You will become the father of many nations. So your name will no longer be Abram [Exalted Father], but Abraham [Father of Many] because I have made you a father of many nations.

Genesis 17:4–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

“As for Me, My covenant is with you: you will become the father of many nations. Your name will no longer be Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I will make you the father of many nations.

Genesis 17:4–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

“As for me, this is my covenant with you: You shall be the ancestor of a multitude of nations. No longer shall your name be Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you the ancestor of a multitude of nations.

Genesis 17:4–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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.

Genesis 17:4–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

“As for me, this is my covenant with you. You will be the father of many nations.

“You will not be called Abram anymore. Your name will be Abraham, because I have made you a father of many nations.

Genesis 17:4–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

“As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you,

And you will be the father of a multitude of nations.

No longer shall your name 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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