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


In Context

1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am God Almighty ; walk before me and be blameless.

2 I will confirm my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers."

3 Abram fell facedown, and God said to him,

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

5 No longer will you be called Abram ; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.

6 I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from 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 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;

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.