Key Verse Spotlight
Genesis 17:4 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“As for me, behold, my covenant {is} with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. {many...: Heb. multitude of nations}”
Genesis 17:4
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
As for me, behold, my covenant {is} with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. {many...: Heb. multitude of nations}
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. {Abraham: that is, Father of a great multitude}
And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
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