Parallel Verses

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;

New American Standard Bible

“No longer shall your name be called Abram,
But your name shall be Abraham;
For I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.

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, but your name will be Abraham, for I will make you the father of many nations.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

H87
אברם 
'Abram 
Usage: 61

but thy name
שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

H85
אברהם 
'Abraham 
Usage: 175

of many
המן המון 
Hamown 
Usage: 83

גּי גּוי 
Gowy 
Usage: 558

Images Genesis 17:5

Prayers for Genesis 17:5

Context Readings

Abram And Circumcision, The Sign Of The Covenant

4 I -- lo, My covenant is with thee, and thou hast become father of a multitude of nations; 5 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; 6 and I have made thee exceeding fruitful, and made thee become nations, and kings go out from thee.


Cross References

Nehemiah 9:7

Thou art He, O Jehovah God, who didst fix on Abraham, and didst bring him out from Ur of the Chaldeans, and didst make his name Abraham,

Genesis 17:15

And God saith unto Abraham, 'Sarai thy wife -- thou dost not call her name Sarai, for Sarah is her name;

John 1:42

and he brought him unto Jesus: and having looked upon him, Jesus saith, 'Thou art Simon, the son of Jonas, thou shalt be called Cephas,' (which is interpreted, A rock.)

Romans 4:17

who is father of us all (according as it hath been written -- 'A father of many nations I have set thee,') before Him whom he did believe -- God, who is quickening the dead, and is calling the things that be not as being.

Genesis 32:28

And he saith, 'Thy name is no more called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast been a prince with God and with men, and dost prevail.'

Numbers 13:16

These are the names of the men whom Moses hath sent to spy the land; and Moses calleth Hoshea son of Nun, Jehoshua.

2 Samuel 12:25

and sendeth by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and calleth his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.

Isaiah 62:2-4

And nations have seen thy righteousness, And all kings thine honour, And He is giving to thee a new name, That the mouth of Jehovah doth define.

Isaiah 65:15

And ye have left your name For an oath for My chosen ones, And the Lord Jehovah hath put thee to death, And to His servants He giveth another name.

Jeremiah 20:3

and it cometh to pass on the morrow, that Pashhur bringeth out Jeremiah from the stocks, and Jeremiah saith unto him, 'Not Pashhur hath Jehovah called thy name, but -- Magor-Missabib.

Jeremiah 23:6

In his days is Judah saved, and Israel dwelleth confidently, And this his name that Jehovah proclaimeth him, 'Our Righteousness.'

Matthew 1:21-23

and 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

He who is having an ear -- let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies: To him who is overcoming, I will give to him to eat from the hidden manna, and will give to him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, that no one knew except him who is receiving it.

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