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Then Abram bowed down before God. God said to him, “This is my part of our agreement: I will make you the father of many nations. I will change your name from Abram[a] to Abraham,[b] because I am making you the father of many nations.

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  1. Genesis 17:5 Abram This name means “honored father.”
  2. Genesis 17:5 Abraham This name means “great father” or “father of many.”

Abram fell facedown,(A) and God said to him, “As for me, this is my covenant with you:(B) You will be the father of many nations.(C) No longer will you be called Abram[a]; your name will be Abraham,[b](D) for I have made you a father of many nations.(E)

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  1. Genesis 17:5 Abram means exalted father.
  2. Genesis 17:5 Abraham probably means father of many.