Genesis 17:4

“As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.

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WEBBE

“As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.

BSB

“As for Me, this is My covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.

KJV

As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

ASV

As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be the father of a multitude of nations.

BBE

As for me, my agreement is made with you, and you will be the father of nations without end.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–6

The covenant was to be accomplished in due time. The promised Seed was Christ, and Christians in him. And all who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abram, being partakers of the same covenant blessings. In token of this covenant his name was changed from Abram, "a high father," to Abraham, "the father of a multitude." All that the Christian world enjoys, it is indebted for to Abraham and his Seed.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.