Genesis 17:4
As for Me, hinei, My brit (covenant) is with thee, and thou shalt be an Av of many Goyim. + 17:4 See 18:18
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
In Context
3And Avram fell on his face; and Elohim talked with him, saying,
Cross References
Genesis 13:16And I will make thy zera as the dust of ha'aretz; so that if a man can number the aphar of ha'aretz, then shall thy zera also be numbered.
Genesis 22:17That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy zera as the stars of the skies, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy zera shall possess the gate of his enemies;
Genesis 28:3And El Shaddai bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a kahal amim;
Genesis 35:11And Elohim said unto him, I am El Shaddai; be fruitful and multiply; a Goy (nation) and a Kehal Goyim shall be from thee, and Melechim shall come out of thy loins;
Genesis 48:19And aviv refused, and said, I know it, beni (my son), I know it; he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great; but truly achiv hakaton shall be greater than he, and his zera shall become a multitude of Goyim.
Numbers 26:1that Hashem spoke unto Moshe and unto El'azar Ben Aharon HaKohen, saying,
Matthew Henry on Genesis 17:2-4
The Covenant with Abraham Renewed. ( b. c. 1898.) 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. 2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. 3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, Here is, I. The time when God made Abram this gracious visit: When he was ninety-nine years old, full thirteen years after the birth of Ishmael. 1. So long, it… Read the whole commentary →