Genesis
King James Version (KJV)
Genesis 17:4
“As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.”
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Genesis 17:4 Context
1And 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. 2And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. 3And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, 4As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. 5Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. 6And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. 7And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
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Translation Details for Genesis 17:4
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
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Bible Commentary for Genesis 17:4
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 17:4
17:4 The promise is here introduced with solemnity: As for me, saith the Great God, Behold, behold and admire it, behold and be assured of it, my covenant is with thee. And thou shalt be a father of many nations - This implies, That his seed after the flesh should be very numerous, both in Isaac and in Ishmael, and in the sons of Keturah. And the event answered, for there have been, and are, more of the children of men descended from Abraham, than from any one man at equal distance with him from Noah, the common root. That all believers, in every age, should be looked upon as his spiritual seed, as the father of the faithful. In this sense the apostle directs us to understand this promise, #Rom 4:16|,17. He is the father of those, in every nation, that, by faith, enter into covenant with God, and (as the Jewish writers express it) are gathered under the wings of the divine majesty.
As for me, behold, my couenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, And you will be the father of a multitude of nations.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations.
- American Standard Version (1901)
As for me, my agreement is made with you, and you will be the father of nations without end.
- Basic English Bible
It is I: behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of a multitude of nations.
- Darby Bible
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
- Webster's Bible
As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.
- World English Bible
`I -- lo, My covenant [is] with thee, and thou hast become father of a multitude of nations;
- Youngs Literal Bible
'As for Me, behold, My covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible