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Genesis 17:3 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Abram fell on his face. God talked with him, saying, "
Genesis 17:3
Verse in Context
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1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty. Walk before me and be blameless.
2 I will make my covenant between me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.”
3 Abram fell on his face. God talked with him, saying,
4 “As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.
5 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.
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Genesis 17:1
"When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty. Walk before me and be blameless."
Genesis 17:2
"I will make my covenant between me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.”"
Genesis 17:4
"“As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations."
Genesis 17:5
"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."
Genesis 17:6
"I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you. Kings will come out of you."
Genesis 17:7
"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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