Genesis 17:1-7
Contemporary English Version
God's Promise to Abraham
17 When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him again and said, “I am God All-Powerful. If you obey me and always do right, 2 I will keep my solemn promise to you and give you more descendants than can be counted.” 3 Abram bowed with his face to the ground, and God said:
4-5 (A) I promise that you will be the father of many nations. So now I'm changing your name from Abram to Abraham.[a] 6 I will give you a lot of descendants, and they will become great nations. Some of them will even be kings.
7 (B) I will always keep the promise I have made to you and your descendants, because I am your God and their God.
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- 17.4,5 Abraham: In Hebrew “Abraham” sounds like “father of many nations.”
Genesis 17:15-16
Contemporary English Version
15 Abraham, from now on your wife's name will be Sarah instead of Sarai. 16 I will bless her, and you will have a son by her. She will become the mother of nations, and some of her descendants will even be kings.
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