Genesis 17:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 17:3

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.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 17:3

<< Genesis 17:2

Genesis 17:4 >>

American Standard Version
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

Amplified® Bible
Then Abram fell on his face, and God said to him,

Contemporary English Version
Abram bowed with his face to the ground, and God said:

Darby English Version
And Abram fell on his face; and God talked with him, saying,

Good News Bible
Abram bowed down with his face touching the ground, and God said,

King James Version
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

New American Standard Bible
Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying,

New International Version
Abram fell facedown, and God said to him,

New King James Version
Then Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying:

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying,

Revised Standard Version
Then Abram fell on his face; and God said to him,

Young's Literal Translation
And Abram falleth upon his face, and God speaketh with him, saying,

New English Translation
Abram bowed down with his face to the ground,¹ and God said to him,²

<< Genesis 17:2

Genesis 17:4 >>