Genesis 17:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.”

Genesis 17:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 17:4 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 17:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.”

Genesis 17:4 — World English Bible

Genesis 17:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations. ”

Genesis 17:4 — American Standard Version

Genesis 17:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`I--lo, My covenant <FI>is<Fi> with thee, and thou hast become father of a multitude of nations;”

Genesis 17:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 17:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“It is I: behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of a multitude of nations. ”

Genesis 17:4 — Darby Translation

Genesis 17:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Beholde, I make my couenant with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations,”

Genesis 17:4 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 17:4 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“"As for me, behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of a multitude of nations.”

Genesis 17:4 — The Living Sword

Genesis 17:4 in Context — Genesis 17

2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

5 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.

6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.

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What Does Genesis 17:4 Mean?

Genesis 17:4 is a verse from the Book of Genesis, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Genesis chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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