4As for me, behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations.


In Context

1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be you perfect.

2 And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.

3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations.

5 Neither shall your name any more be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made you.

6 And I will make you exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come out of you.

Genesis 17:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:4As for me, behold, my covenant [is] with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:4"As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:4And God said to him: I AM, and my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father. of many nations.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:4As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:4It is I: behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of a multitude of nations.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:4As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:4As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:4|As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:4I — lo, My covenant is with thee, and thou hast become father of a multitude of nations;