Parallel Verses
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,
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.
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.
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.
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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Shem
'ab
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 "I am. Behold, my covenant is with thee, that thou shalt be a father of many nations. 5 Therefore shalt thou no more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham: for a father of many nations have I made thee, 6 and I will multiply thee exceedingly, and will make nations of thee: yea, and kings shall spring out of thee.
Cross References
Nehemiah 9:7
Thou art the LORD, the God that hast chosen Abram, and broughtest him out of Ur in Chaldea, and called him Abraham:
Genesis 17:15
And God said unto Abraham, "Sarai, thy wife, shall no more be called Sarai: but Sara shall her name be.
John 1:42
And brought him to Jesus. And Jesus beheld him and said, "Thou art Simon the son of Jonas, thou shalt be called Cephas," which is by interpretation, a stone.
Romans 4:17
As it is written, "I have made thee a father to many nations," even before God whom thou hast believed, which quickeneth the dead and called those things which be not, as though they were.
Genesis 32:28
And he said, "Thou shalt be called Jacob no more, but Israel. For thou hast wrestled with God and with men and hast prevailed."
Numbers 13:16
These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called the name of Hosea, the son of Nun, Joshua.
2 Samuel 12:25
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jedidiah, of the LORD's behalf.
Isaiah 62:2-4
Then shall the Gentiles see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory. Thou shalt be named with a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall show.
Isaiah 65:15
Your name shall not be sworn by among my chosen, for God the LORD shall slay you, and call his servants by another name.
Jeremiah 20:3
The next day following, Pashhur brought Jeremiah out of the stocks again. Then said Jeremiah unto him, "The LORD shall call thee no more Pashhur, that is, excellent and increasing; but Magormissabib, that is, fearful and afraid everywhere.
Jeremiah 23:6
In his time shall Judah be saved and Israel shall dwell without fear. And this is the name that they shall call him: even, 'The LORD our righteous maker.'
Matthew 1:21-23
She shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus: For he shall save his people from their sins."
Revelation 2:17
Let him that hath ears hear what the spirit sayth unto the congregations: To him that overcometh will I give to eat Manna that is hid, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth, saving he that receiveth it.'