Genesis 17:4

Overview - Genesis 17
God renews the covenant with Abram, and changes his name to Abraham, in token of a greater blessing.
Circumcision is instituted.
15 Sarai's name is changed to Sarah, and she is blessed.
17 Isaac is promised, and the time of his birth fixed.
23 Abraham and Ishmael are circumcised.
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Genesis 17:4  (King James Version)
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
 


a father
12:2 13:16 16:10 22:17 25:1-18 32:12 35:11 36:1-43 Numbers 1:1-54
Numbers 26:1-65 ; Romans 4:11-18 ; Galatians 3:28 Galatians 3:29

many nations
Hebrew multitude of nations.