Parallel Verses
Amplified
“As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you,
And [as a result] you shall be the father of many nations.
New American Standard Bible
And you will be the father of a
King James Version
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
Holman Bible
“As for Me, My covenant is with you: you will become the father of many nations.
International Standard Version
"Look, I've made a covenant with you. You will be the father of many nations.
A Conservative Version
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shall be the father of a multitude of nations.
American Standard Version
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations.
Bible in Basic English
As for me, my agreement is made with you, and you will be the father of nations without end.
Darby Translation
It is I: behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of a multitude of nations.
Julia Smith Translation
I, behold my covenant with thee, thou being father of a multitude of nations.
King James 2000
As for me, behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"[As for] me, behold, my covenant [shall be] with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.
Modern King James verseion
As for Me, behold! My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"I am. Behold, my covenant is with thee, that thou shalt be a father of many nations.
NET Bible
"As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of a multitude of nations.
New Heart English Bible
"As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.
The Emphasized Bible
As for me, lo! my covenant is with thee, - So shalt thou become - father of a multitude of nations;
Webster
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
World English Bible
"As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.
Youngs Literal Translation
I -- lo, My covenant is with thee, and thou hast become father of a multitude of nations;
Themes
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Circumcision » The covenant of circumcision
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
Interlinear
B@riyth
'ab
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 17:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abram And Circumcision, The Sign Of The Covenant
3
Then Abram fell on his face [in worship], and God spoke with him, saying,
4
“As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you,
And [as a result] you shall be the father of many nations.
“No longer shall your name be Abram (exalted father),
But your name shall be Abraham (father of a multitude);
For I will make you the father of many nations.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 35:11
And God said to him,
Be fruitful and multiply;
A nation and a company of nations shall come from you,
And kings shall be born of your
Genesis 12:2
And
And I will bless you [abundantly],
And make your name great (exalted, distinguished);
And you shall be a blessing [a source of great good to others];
Genesis 13:16
I will make your descendants [as numerous] as the dust of the earth, so that if a man could count the [grains of] dust of the earth, then your descendants could also be counted.
Genesis 16:10
Then the Angel of the Lord said to her, “I will greatly multiply your descendants so that they will be too many to count.”
Genesis 22:17
indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly multiply your descendants like the stars of the heavens and like the sand on the seashore; and your seed shall possess the gate of their enemies [as conquerors].
Genesis 25:1-18
Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah.
Genesis 32:12
And You [Lord] said, ‘I will certainly make you prosper and make your descendants as [numerous as] the sand of the sea, which is too great to be counted.’”
Genesis 36:1-43
Now these are the records of the descendants of Esau, (that is, Edom).
Genesis 48:19
But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know; Manasseh also will become a people and he will be great; but his younger brother shall be
Numbers 1:1-54
The Lord spoke [by special revelation] to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle) on the first day of the second month in the second year after the
Numbers 26:1-65
Romans 4:11-18
He received the sign of circumcision, a seal or confirmation of the righteousness which he had by faith while [he was still] uncircumcised—this was so that he would be the [spiritual] father of all who believe without being circumcised—so that righteousness would be credited to them,
Galatians 3:28-29
There is [now no distinction in regard to salvation] neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you [who believe] are all one in Christ Jesus [no one can claim a spiritual superiority].