Genesis 17:5
And thy name shall no more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham, for I have made thee a father of many nations.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
4And I, behold! my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of a multitude of nations.
Cross References
Genesis 32:28And he said to him, What is thy name? and he answered, Jacob.
Numbers 13:16These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to spy out the land; and Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun, Joshua.
1 Chronicles 1:27Abraham.
Isaiah 62:2And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and kings thy glory: and one shall call thee by a new name, which the Lord shall name.
Jeremiah 20:3And Pashhur brought Jeremiah out of the dungeon: and Jeremiah said to him, The Lord has not called thy name Pashhur, but Exile.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 17:5-7
4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. 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. 6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. The promise here is introduced with solemnity: " As for me, " says the great God, "behold, behold and admire it, behold and be assured of it, my covenant is with thee;" as before ( v. 2 ),… Read the whole commentary →