Parallel Verses
NET Bible
When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am the sovereign God. Walk before me and be blameless.
New American Standard Bible
Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old,
“I am
Walk before Me, and be
King James Version
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Holman Bible
When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him, saying, “I am God Almighty.
International Standard Version
When Abram was 99 years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and announced, "I am God Almighty. Live in constant awareness that I'm always with you, and be blameless.
A Conservative Version
And when Abram was ninety-nine years old, LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, I am God Almighty, walk before me, and be thou perfect.
American Standard Version
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Amplified
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the
Walk [habitually] before Me [with integrity, knowing that you are always in My presence], and be blameless and complete [in obedience to Me].
Bible in Basic English
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord came to him, and said, I am God, Ruler of all; go in my ways and be upright in all things,
Darby Translation
And Abram was ninety-nine years old, when Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said to him, I am the Almighty God: walk before my face, and be perfect.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abram shall be the son of ninety years and nine years: Jehovah shall be seen to Abram and will say to him, I am God Almighty; walk thou before me, and be complete.
King James 2000
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be you perfect.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When Abram [was] ninety-nine years old Yahweh appeared to Abram. And he said to him, "I [am] El-Shaddai; walk before me and be blameless
Modern King James verseion
And when Abram was ninety-nine years old, Jehovah appeared to Abram and said to him, I am the Almighty God! Walk before Me and be perfect.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to him saying, "I am the almighty God: walk before me and be uncorrupt.
New Heart English Bible
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, "I am El Shaddai. Walk before me, and be blameless.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass that, when Abram was ninety and nine years old, Yahweh appeared unto Abram, and said unto him, I, am GOD Almighty, - Walk, thou before me and become thou blameless:
Webster
And when Abram was ninety and nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abram is a son of ninety and nine years, and Jehovah appeareth unto Abram, and saith unto him, 'I am God Almighty, walk habitually before Me, and be thou perfect;
Themes
Appearances » Outward » Of God
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Circumcision » The covenant of circumcision
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
God » Ability of » Appearances of
God » Voice of select readings » Walking before
God » Is declared to be » Omnipotent
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Names » Of God the father » The Almighty
Perfection » Saints commanded to aim at
Time » Eras from which, computed » Nativity of the patriarchs during the patriarchal age
Topics
Interlinear
Shaneh (in pl. only),
Devotionals
Devotionals about Genesis 17:1
Devotionals containing Genesis 17:1
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 17:1
Prayers for Genesis 17:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abram And Circumcision, The Sign Of The Covenant
1 When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am the sovereign God. Walk before me and be blameless. 2 Then I will confirm my covenant between me and you, and I will give you a multitude of descendants."
Cross References
Genesis 6:9
This is the account of Noah. Noah was a godly man; he was blameless among his contemporaries. He walked with God.
Deuteronomy 18:13
You must be blameless before the Lord your God.
Genesis 28:3
May the sovereign God bless you! May he make you fruitful and give you a multitude of descendants! Then you will become a large nation.
Genesis 35:11
Then God said to him, "I am the sovereign God. Be fruitful and multiply! A nation -- even a company of nations -- will descend from you; kings will be among your descendants!
Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And that man was pure and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
Exodus 6:3
I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name 'the Lord' I was not known to them.
Matthew 5:48
So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Luke 1:6
They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.
Genesis 5:22
After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God for 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 5:24
Enoch walked with God, and then he disappeared because God took him away.
Genesis 12:1
Now the Lord said to Abram, "Go out from your country, your relatives, and your father's household to the land that I will show you.
Genesis 12:7
The Lord appeared to Abram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." So Abram built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him.
Genesis 16:16
(Now Abram was 86 years old when Hagar gave birth to Ishmael.)
Genesis 18:1
The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest time of the day.
Genesis 18:14
Is anything impossible for the Lord? I will return to you when the season comes round again and Sarah will have a son."
Genesis 48:15
Then he blessed Joseph and said, "May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked -- the God who has been my shepherd all my life long to this day,
Numbers 11:23
And the Lord said to Moses, "Is the Lord's hand shortened? Now you will see whether my word to you will come true or not!"
Deuteronomy 10:17
For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God who is unbiased and takes no bribe,
1 Kings 2:4
and the Lord will fulfill his promise to me, 'If your descendants watch their step and live faithfully in my presence with all their heart and being, then,' he promised, 'you will not fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.'
1 Kings 3:6
Solomon replied, "You demonstrated great loyalty to your servant, my father David, as he served you faithfully, properly, and sincerely. You have maintained this great loyalty to this day by allowing his son to sit on his throne.
1 Kings 8:25
Now, O Lord, God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said, 'You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and serve me as you have done.'
2 Kings 20:3
"Please, Lord. Remember how I have served you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion, and how I have carried out your will." Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.
Job 11:7
"Can you discover the essence of God? Can you find out the perfection of the Almighty?
Psalm 115:3
Our God is in heaven! He does whatever he pleases!
Psalm 116:9
I will serve the Lord in the land of the living.
Isaiah 38:3
"Please, Lord. Remember how I have served you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion, and how I have carried out your will." Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.
Jeremiah 32:17
Oh, Lord God, you did indeed make heaven and earth by your mighty power and great strength. Nothing is too hard for you!
Daniel 4:35
All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him, 'What have you done?'
Micah 6:8
He has told you, O man, what is good, and what the Lord really wants from you: He wants you to promote justice, to be faithful, and to live obediently before your God.
Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and replied, "This is impossible for mere humans, but for God all things are possible."
Acts 23:1
Paul looked directly at the council and said, "Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God to this day."
Acts 24:16
This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.
Ephesians 3:20
Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,
Philippians 4:13
I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.
Hebrews 7:25
So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
Hebrews 12:28
So since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us give thanks, and through this let us offer worship pleasing to God in devotion and awe.