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What does Genesis 17:4 mean?
"“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)
Surrounding context
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, Yahweh appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty. Walk before me, and be blameless.
I will make my covenant between me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.”
Abram fell on his face. God talked with him, saying,
“As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.
Your name will no more be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham; for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.
I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you. Kings will come out of you.
I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to you and to your offspring after you.
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