And I will make My (A)covenant between Me and you, and (B)will multiply you exceedingly.” Then Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying: “As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you shall be (C)a father of [a]many nations. No longer shall (D)your name be called [b]Abram, but your name shall be [c]Abraham; (E)for I have made you a father of [d]many nations. I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make (F)nations of you, and (G)kings shall come from you.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 17:4 Lit. a multitude of nations
  2. Genesis 17:5 Lit. Exalted Father
  3. Genesis 17:5 Lit. Father of a Multitude
  4. Genesis 17:5 a multitude of

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