17 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

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Abram and Circumcision, the Sign of the Covenant

17 When[a] Abram was ninety-nine years old Yahweh appeared to Abram. And he said to him, “I am El-Shaddai;[b] walk before me and be blameless so that[c] I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you exceedingly.”[d] Then Abram fell upon his face and God spoke with him, saying, As for me, behold, my covenant shall be with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 17:1 Literally “And it happened that”
  2. Genesis 17:1 Often translated, “God Almighty”
  3. Genesis 17:2 Or “and”
  4. Genesis 17:2 Literally “with very very”