Genesis 17:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 17:4

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.”

Verse Comparison: Genesis 17:4

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American Standard Version
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations.

Amplified® Bible
As for Me, behold, My covenant (solemn pledge) is with you, and you shall be the father of many nations.

Contemporary English Version
I promise that you will be the father of many nations. That's why I now change your name from Abram to Abraham.

Darby English Version
It is I: behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of a multitude of nations.

Good News Bible
"I make this covenant with you: I promise that you will be the ancestor of many nations.

King James Version
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

New American Standard Bible
"As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, And you will be the father of a multitude of nations.

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

New King James Version
'As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"As for Me, behold, My covenant dwells with you, And people will know you as the father of a multitude of nations.

Revised Standard Version
"Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.

Young's Literal Translation
`I -- lo, My covenant `is' with thee, and thou hast become father of a multitude of nations;

New English Translation
“As for me,¹ this² is my covenant with you: You will be the father of a multitude of nations.

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