The Covenant of Circumcision

17 When Abram was ninety-nine years old,^(A) the Lord appeared to him^(B) and said, “I am God Almighty^[a];^(C) walk before me faithfully and be blameless.^(D)

⁵ No longer will you be called Abram^[a]; your name will be Abraham,^[b](A) for I have made you a father of many nations.^{(B) 6} I will make you very fruitful;^(C) I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.^(D)