Genesis 13:16-17
New International Version
16 I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, then your offspring could be counted.(A) 17 Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land,(B) for I am giving it to you.”(C)
Genesis 17:2-5
New International Version
2 Then I will make my covenant between me and you(A) and will greatly increase your numbers.”(B)
3 Abram fell facedown,(C) and God said to him, 4 “As for me, this is my covenant with you:(D) You will be the father of many nations.(E) 5 No longer will you be called Abram[a]; your name will be Abraham,[b](F) for I have made you a father of many nations.(G)
Footnotes
- Genesis 17:5 Abram means exalted father.
- Genesis 17:5 Abraham probably means father of many.
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