Genesis 17:4-6
Legacy Standard Bible
4 “As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you,
And you will be the father of a (A)multitude of nations.
5 And no longer shall your name be called [a]Abram,
But (B)your name shall be [b]Abraham;
For (C)I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.
6 And I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and (D)kings will go forth from you.
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- Genesis 17:5 Lit exalted father
- Genesis 17:5 Lit father of a multitude
Genesis 17:4-6
New International Version
4 “As for me, this is my covenant with you:(A) You will be the father of many nations.(B) 5 No longer will you be called Abram[a]; your name will be Abraham,[b](C) for I have made you a father of many nations.(D) 6 I will make you very fruitful;(E) I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.(F)
Footnotes
- Genesis 17:5 Abram means exalted father.
- Genesis 17:5 Abraham probably means father of many.
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