Genesis 17:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 17:2

The Sign of the Covenant

1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord ^aappeared to Abram and said to him, ^b“I am Almighty God; ^cwalk before Me and be ^dblameless.

2 And I will make My ^acovenant between Me and you, and ^bwill multiply you exceedingly.”

3 Then 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 ^afather of many nations.

5 No longer shall ^ayour name be called Abram, but your name shall be² Abraham; ^bfor I have made you a father of³ many nations.

6 I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations ^aof you, and ^bkings shall come from you.

7 And I will ^aestablish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, ^bto be God to you and ^cyour descendants after you.

8 Also ^aI give to you and your descendants after you the land ^bin which you are a stranger, all the land of Canaan, as an everlasting possession; and ^cI will be their God.”

9 And God said to Abraham: “As for you, ^ayou shall keep My covenant, you and your descendants after you throughout their generations.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 17:2

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American Standard Version
And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

Amplified® Bible
And I will make My covenant (solemn pledge) between Me and you and will multiply you exceedingly.

Contemporary English Version
I will keep my solemn promise to you and give you more descendants than can be counted."

Darby English Version
And I will set my covenant between me and thee, and will very greatly multiply thee.

Good News Bible
I will make my covenant with you and give you many descendants."

King James Version
And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

New American Standard Bible
"I will establish My covenant between Me and you, And I will multiply you exceedingly."

New International Version
I will confirm my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers."

New King James Version
And I will make My covenant between Me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I will establish My covenant between Me and you, And I will multiply you exceedingly."

Revised Standard Version
And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly."

Young's Literal Translation
and I give My covenant between Me and thee, and multiply thee very exceedingly.'

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