Parallel Bible results for "genesis 17:1-6"

Genesis 17:1-6

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1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, God showed up and said to him, "I am The Strong God, live entirely before me, live to the hilt!
1 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 I'll make a covenant between us and I'll give you a huge family."
2 Then I will make my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers.”
3 Overwhelmed, Abram fell flat on his face.
3 Abram fell facedown, and God said to him,
4 "This is my covenant with you: You'll be the father of many nations.
4 “As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.
5 Your name will no longer be Abram, but Abraham, meaning that 'I'm making you the father of many nations.'
5 No longer will you be called Abram ; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.
6 I'll make you a father of fathers - I'll make nations from you, kings will issue from you.
6 I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.
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