Genesis 17:5

KJV

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.

— Genesis 17:5, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Genesis Chapter 17 connects to 10 cross-references. God establishes the covenant of circumcision with the ninety-nine-year-old Abram, renaming him Abraham and Sarai to Sarah, and promises Sarah will bear a son named Isaac. Abraham is told that Isaac will inherit the covenant while Ishmael will father twelve …

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Other Translations

ASV

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.

YLT

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;

BBE

No longer will your name be Abram, but Abraham, for I have made you the father of a number of nations.

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