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


In Context

1 And after he began to be ninety and nine years old, the Lord appeared to him: and said unto him: I am the Almighty God: walk before me, and be perfect.

2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee: and I will multiply thee exceedingly.

3 Abram tell flat on his face.

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

5 Neither shall thy name be called any more Abram: but thou shalt be called Abraham: because I have made thee a father of many nations.

6 And I will make thee increase, exceedingly, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.

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 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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