Genesis 17:4-6

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“As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you,
And you will be the father of a ^(A)multitude of nations.

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“No longer shall your name be called ^(a)Abram,
But ^(B)your name shall be ^(b)Abraham;
For ^(C)I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.

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6} I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and ^(D)kings will come forth from you.

Footnotes:

a. Genesis 17:5: ['I.e. exalted father']

b. Genesis 17:5: ['I.e. father of a multitude']

Cross references:

A. Genesis 17:4: Genesis 35:11; Genesis 48:19

B. Genesis 17:5: Nehemiah 9:7

C. Genesis 17:5: Romans 4:17

D. Genesis 17:6: Genesis 17:16; Genesis 35:11

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