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Genesis 17:4
And God said to him: I am, and my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
Genesis 17:4 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Genesis 17:4 in other translations
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
“As for Me, this is My covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.
“As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.
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In context
1 And after he began to be ninety and nine years old, the Lord appeared to him: and said unto him: I am the Almighty God: walk before me, and be perfect.
2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee: and I will multiply thee exceedingly.
3 Abram fell flat on his face.
4 And God said to him: I am, and my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
5 Neither shall thy name be called any more Abram: but thou shalt be called Abraham: because I have made thee a father of many nations.
6 And I will make thee increase exceedingly, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee, and between thy seed after thee in their generations, by a perpetual covenant: to be a God to thee, and to thy seed after thee.
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