Abraham to Father Many Nations

When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to him and said,“I am God Almighty.[fn] Walk before Me and be blameless. 2 I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly

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Then Abram fell facedown and God said to him, 4 “As for Me, this is My covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. 5 No longer {will} you be called Abram,[fn] but your name will be Abraham,[fn] for I have made you a father of many nations.[fn]

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I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations [of you], and kings will descend from you.

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I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

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And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing— all the land of Canaan— as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”

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