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1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless,
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When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty ; walk before me faithfully and be blameless.
2 that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly. ”
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Then I will make my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers.”
3 Then Abram fell on his face. And God said to him,
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Abram fell facedown, and God said to him,
4 “Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.
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“As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.
5 No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham, for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.
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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 exceedingly fruitful, and I will make you into nations, and kings shall come from you.
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I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.
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