| Chapter 17 |
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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. |
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I will make my covenant between me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly." |
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Abram fell on his face. God talked with him, saying, |
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"As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations. |
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Neither will your name any more be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham; for the father of a multitude of nations have I made you. |
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I will make you exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of you. Kings will come out of you. |
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I will establish my covenant between me and you and your seed after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to you and to your seed after you. |
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I will give to you, and to your seed after you, the land where you are traveling, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession. I will be their God." |
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God said to Abraham, "As for you, you will keep my covenant, you and your seed after you throughout their generations.
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