Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for the father of a multitude of nations have I made thee.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
Holman Bible
Your name will no longer be Abram,
International Standard Version
Your name is no longer to be Abram. Instead your name will be Abraham, since I'll make you the father of many nations.
A Conservative Version
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham, for I have made thee the father of a multitude of nations.
Amplified
“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.
Bible in Basic English
No longer will your name be Abram, but Abraham, for I have made you the father of a number of nations.
Darby Translation
And thy name shall no more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of a multitude of nations have I made thee.
Julia Smith Translation
And thy name shall no more be called Abram, and thy name shall be Abraham, for the father of a multitude of nations have I given thee.
King James 2000
Neither shall your name any more be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Your name shall no longer be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham, for I will make you the father of a multitude of nations.
Modern King James verseion
Neither shall your name any more be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham. For I have made you a father of many nations.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore shalt thou no more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham: for a father of many nations have I made thee,
NET Bible
No longer will your name be Abram. Instead, your name will be Abraham because I will make you the father of a multitude of nations.
New Heart English Bible
Neither will your name any more be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham; for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.
The Emphasized Bible
And thy name shall no more be called Abram, - but thy name shall become Abraham, for father of a multitude of nations, have I appointed thee;
Webster
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
World English Bible
Neither will your name any more be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham; for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.
Youngs Literal Translation
and thy name is no more called Abram, but thy name hath been Abraham, for father of a multitude of nations have I made thee;
Themes
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Circumcision » The covenant of circumcision
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 17:5
Images Genesis 17:5
Prayers for Genesis 17:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abram And Circumcision, The Sign Of The Covenant
4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations. 5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for the father of a multitude of nations have I made thee. 6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
Cross References
Nehemiah 9:7
Thou art Jehovah the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham,
Genesis 17:15
And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
John 1:42
He brought him unto Jesus. Jesus looked upon him, and said, Thou art Simon the son of John: thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, Peter).
Romans 4:17
(as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, even God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were.
Genesis 32:28
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Numbers 13:16
These are the names of the men that Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun Joshua.
2 Samuel 12:25
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.
Isaiah 62:2-4
And the nations shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory, and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of Jehovah shall name.
Isaiah 65:15
And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen; and the Lord Jehovah will slay thee; and he will call his servants by another name:
Jeremiah 20:3
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashhur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, Jehovah hath not called thy name Pashhur, but Magor-missabib.
Jeremiah 23:6
In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name whereby he shall be called: Jehovah our righteousness.
Matthew 1:21-23
And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.
Revelation 2:17
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth it.