“As for me, here is my covenant with you: You will become the father of many nations. Your name will no longer be Abram;[a] your name will be Abraham,[b] for I will make you the father of many nations.(A) I will make you extremely fruitful and will make nations and kings come from you.

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Footnotes

  1. 17:5 = The Father Is Exalted
  2. 17:5 = Father of a Multitude

“As for me, this is my covenant with you:(A) You will be the father of many nations.(B) No longer will you be called Abram[a]; your name will be Abraham,[b](C) for I have made you a father of many nations.(D) I will make you very fruitful;(E) I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 17:5 Abram means exalted father.
  2. Genesis 17:5 Abraham probably means father of many.