Genesis 17:5
New American Standard Bible
5 No longer shall you be named [a]Abram,
But (A)your name shall be [b]Abraham;
For (B)I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.
Footnotes
- Genesis 17:5 I.e., exalted father
- Genesis 17:5 I.e., father of a multitude
Genesis 17:5
New International Version
5 No longer will you be called Abram[a]; your name will be Abraham,[b](A) for I have made you a father of many nations.(B)
Footnotes
- Genesis 17:5 Abram means exalted father.
- Genesis 17:5 Abraham probably means father of many.
Genesis 32:28
New American Standard Bible
28 Then (A)he said, “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but [a]Israel; for you have contended with God and with men, and have prevailed.”
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- Genesis 32:28 I.e., he who contends with God; or God contends
Genesis 32:28
New International Version
28 Then the man said, “Your name(A) will no longer be Jacob, but Israel,[a](B) because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”(C)
Footnotes
- Genesis 32:28 Israel probably means he struggles with God.
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