Gen.17.1
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.
Gen.17.1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, GOD showed up and said to him, "I am The Strong God, live entirely before me, live to the hilt!
Gen.17.1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, "I am God Almighty; walk before me and be blameless.
Gen.17.1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless.
Gen.17.1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, "I am God Almighty; serve me faithfully and live a blameless life.
Gen.17.2
And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
Gen.17.2
I'll make a covenant between us and I'll give you a huge family."
Gen.17.2
I will confirm my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers."
Gen.17.2
And I will make My covenant between Me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly."
Gen.17.2
I will make a covenant with you, by which I will guarantee to make you into a mighty nation."
Gen.17.3
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
Gen.17.3
Overwhelmed, Abram fell flat on his face. Then God said to him,
Gen.17.3
Abram fell facedown, and God said to him,
Gen.17.3
Then Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying:
Gen.17.3
At this, Abram fell face down in the dust. Then God said to him,
Gen.17.4
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
Gen.17.4
"This is my covenant with you: You'll be the father of many nations.
Gen.17.4
"As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.
Gen.17.4
"As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations.
Gen.17.4
"This is my covenant with you: I will make you the father of not just one nation, but a multitude of nations!
Gen.17.5
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.
Gen.17.5
Your name will no longer be Abram, but Abraham, meaning that "I'm making you the father of many nations.'
Gen.17.5
No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.
Gen.17.5
No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you a father of many nations.
Gen.17.5
What's more, I am changing your name. It will no longer be Abram; now you will be known as Abraham, for you will be the father of many nations.
Gen.17.6
And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
Gen.17.6
I'll make you a father of fathers--I'll make nations from you, kings will issue from you.
Gen.17.6
I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.
Gen.17.6
I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you.
Gen.17.6
I will give you millions of descendants who will represent many nations. Kings will be among them!
Gen.17.7
And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
Gen.17.7
I'm establishing my covenant between me and you, a covenant that includes your descendants, a covenant that goes on and on and on, a covenant that commits me to be your God and the God of your descendants.
Gen.17.7
I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
Gen.17.7
And I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and your descendants after you.
Gen.17.7
"I will continue this everlasting covenant between us, generation after generation. It will continue between me and your offspring forever. And I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
Gen.17.8
And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.
Gen.17.8
And I'm giving you and your descendants this land where you're now just camping, this whole country of Canaan, to own forever. And I'll be their God."
Gen.17.8
The whole land of Canaan, where you are now an alien, I will give as an everlasting possession to you and your descendants after you; and I will be their God."
Gen.17.8
Also I give to you and your descendants after you the land in which you are a stranger, all the land of Canaan, as an everlasting possession; and I will be their God."
Gen.17.8
Yes, I will give all this land of Canaan to you and to your offspring forever. And I will be their God.
Gen.17.9
And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
Gen.17.9
God continued to Abraham, "And you: You will honor my covenant, you and your descendants, generation after generation.
Gen.17.9
Then God said to Abraham, "As for you, you must keep my covenant, you and your descendants after you for the generations to come.
Gen.17.9
And God said to Abraham: "As for you, you shall keep My covenant, you and your descendants after you throughout their generations.
Gen.17.9
"Your part of the agreement," God told Abraham, "is to obey the terms of the covenant. You and all your descendants have this continual responsibility.
Gen.17.10
This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
Gen.17.10
This is the covenant that you are to honor, the covenant that pulls in all your descendants: Circumcise every male.
Gen.17.10
This is my covenant with you and your descendants after you, the covenant you are to keep: Every male among you shall be circumcised.
Gen.17.10
This is My covenant which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male child among you shall be circumcised;
Gen.17.10
This is the covenant that you and your descendants must keep: Each male among you must be circumcised;
Gen.17.11
And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
Gen.17.11
Circumcise by cutting off the foreskin of the penis; it will be the sign of the covenant between us.
Gen.17.11
You are to undergo circumcision, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and you.
Gen.17.11
and you shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between Me and you.
Gen.17.11
the flesh of his foreskin must be cut off. This will be a sign that you and they have accepted this covenant.
Gen.17.12
And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
Gen.17.12
Every male baby will be circumcised when he is eight days old, generation after generation--this includes house-born slaves and slaves bought from outsiders who are not blood kin.
Gen.17.12
For the generations to come every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised, including those born in your household or bought with money from a foreigner-those who are not your offspring.
Gen.17.12
He who is eight days old among you shall be circumcised, every male child in your generations, he who is born in your house or bought with money from any foreigner who is not your descendant.
Gen.17.12
Every male child must be circumcised on the eighth day after his birth. This applies not only to members of your family, but also to the servants born in your household and the foreign-born servants whom you have purchased.
Gen.17.13
He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
Gen.17.13
Make sure you circumcise both your own children and anyone brought in from the outside. That way my covenant will be cut into your body, a permanent mark of my permanent covenant.
Gen.17.13
Whether born in your household or bought with your money, they must be circumcised. My covenant in your flesh is to be an everlasting covenant.
Gen.17.13
He who is born in your house and he who is bought with your money must be circumcised, and My covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
Gen.17.13
All must be circumcised. Your bodies will thus bear the mark of my everlasting covenant.
Gen.17.14
And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.
Gen.17.14
An uncircumcised male, one who has not had the foreskin of his penis cut off, will be cut off from his people--he has broken my covenant."
Gen.17.14
Any uncircumcised male, who has not been circumcised in the flesh, will be cut off from his people; he has broken my covenant."
Gen.17.14
And the uncircumcised male child, who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that person shall be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant."
Gen.17.14
Anyone who refuses to be circumcised will be cut off from the covenant family for violating the covenant."
Gen.17.15
And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
Gen.17.15
God continued speaking to Abraham, "And Sarai your wife: Don't call her Sarai any longer; call her Sarah.
Gen.17.15
God also said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah.
Gen.17.15
Then God said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name.
Gen.17.15
Then God added, "Regarding Sarai, your wife--her name will no longer be Sarai; from now on you will call her Sarah.
Gen.17.16
And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.
Gen.17.16
I'll bless her--yes! I'll give you a son by her! Oh, how I'll bless her! Nations will come from her; kings of nations will come from her."
Gen.17.16
I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her so that she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her."
Gen.17.16
And I will bless her and also give you a son by her; then I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples shall be from her."
Gen.17.16
And I will bless her and give you a son from her! Yes, I will bless her richly, and she will become the mother of many nations. Kings will be among her descendants!"
Gen.17.17
Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?
Gen.17.17
Abraham fell flat on his face. And then he laughed, thinking, "Can a hundred-year-old man father a son? And can Sarah, at ninety years, have a baby?"
Gen.17.17
Abraham fell facedown; he laughed and said to himself, "Will a son be born to a man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?"
Gen.17.17
Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, "Shall a child be born to a man who is one hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?"
Gen.17.17
Then Abraham bowed down to the ground, but he laughed to himself in disbelief. "How could I become a father at the age of one hundred?" he wondered. "Besides, Sarah is ninety; how could she have a baby?"
Gen.17.18
And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
Gen.17.18
Recovering, Abraham said to God, "Oh, keep Ishmael alive and well before you!"
Gen.17.18
And Abraham said to God, "If only Ishmael might live under your blessing!"
Gen.17.18
And Abraham said to God, "Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!"
Gen.17.18
And Abraham said to God, "Yes, may Ishmael enjoy your special blessing!"
Gen.17.19
And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
Gen.17.19
But God said, "That's not what I mean. Your wife, Sarah, will have a baby, a son. Name him Isaac (Laughter). I'll establish my covenant with him and his descendants, a covenant that lasts forever.
Gen.17.19
Then God said, "Yes, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will call him Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.
Gen.17.19
Then God said: "No, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac; I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his descendants after him.
Gen.17.19
But God replied, "Sarah, your wife, will bear you a son. You will name him Isaac, and I will confirm my everlasting covenant with him and his descendants.
Gen.17.20
And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
Gen.17.20
"And Ishmael? Yes, I heard your prayer for him. I'll also bless him; I'll make sure he has plenty of children--a huge family. He'll father twelve princes; I'll make him a great nation.
Gen.17.20
And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and will greatly increase his numbers. He will be the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.
Gen.17.20
And as for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall beget twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.
Gen.17.20
As for Ishmael, I will bless him also, just as you have asked. I will cause him to multiply and become a great nation. Twelve princes will be among his descendants.
Gen.17.21
But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
Gen.17.21
But I'll establish my covenant with Isaac whom Sarah will give you about this time next year."
Gen.17.21
But my covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you by this time next year."
Gen.17.21
But My covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear to you at this set time next year."
Gen.17.21
But my covenant is with Isaac, who will be born to you and Sarah about this time next year."
Gen.17.22
And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.
Gen.17.22
God finished speaking with Abraham and left.
Gen.17.22
When he had finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him.
Gen.17.22
Then He finished talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.
Gen.17.22
That ended the conversation, and God left Abraham.
Gen.17.23
And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
Gen.17.23
Then Abraham took his son Ishmael and all his servants, whether houseborn or purchased--every male in his household--and circumcised them, cutting off their foreskins that very day, just as God had told him.
Gen.17.23
On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or bought with his money, every male in his household, and circumcised them, as God told him.
Gen.17.23
So Abraham took Ishmael his son, all who were born in his house and all who were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskins that very same day, as God had said to him.
Gen.17.23
On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and every other male in his household and circumcised them, cutting off their foreskins, exactly as God had told him.
Gen.17.24
And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
Gen.17.24
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised.
Gen.17.24
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised,
Gen.17.24
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
Gen.17.24
Abraham was ninety-nine years old at that time,
Gen.17.25
And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
Gen.17.25
His son Ishmael was thirteen years old when he was circumcised.
Gen.17.25
and his son Ishmael was thirteen;
Gen.17.25
And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
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and Ishmael his son was thirteen.
Gen.17.26
In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
Gen.17.26
Abraham and Ishmael were circumcised the same day
Gen.17.26
Abraham and his son Ishmael were both circumcised on that same day.
Gen.17.26
That very same day Abraham was circumcised, and his son Ishmael;
Gen.17.26
Both were circumcised the same day,
Gen.17.27
And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.
Gen.17.27
together with all the servants of his household, those born there and those purchased from outsiders--all were circumcised with him. [JC]
Gen.17.27
And every male in Abraham's household, including those born in his household or bought from a foreigner, was circumcised with him.
Gen.17.27
and all the men of his house, born in the house or bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.
Gen.17.27
along with all the other men and boys of the household, whether they were born there or bought as servants.
