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.

10 This is My covenant which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: ^aEvery male child among you shall be circumcised;

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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