Genesis 17:5
and thy name is no more called Abram, but thy name hath been Abraham, for father of a multitude of nations have I made thee;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
4'I — lo, My covenant [is] with thee, and thou hast become father of a multitude of nations;
6and I have made thee exceeding fruitful, and made thee become nations, and kings go out from thee.
Cross References
Genesis 32:28And he saith, 'Thy name is no more called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast been a prince with God and with men, and dost prevail.'
Numbers 13:16These [are] the names of the men whom Moses hath sent to spy the land; and Moses calleth Hoshea son of Nun, Jehoshua.
1 Chronicles 1:27Abram — he [is] Abraham.
Isaiah 62:2And nations have seen thy righteousness, And all kings thine honour, And He is giving to thee a new name, That the mouth of Jehovah doth define.
Jeremiah 20:3and it cometh to pass on the morrow, that Pashhur bringeth out Jeremiah from the stocks, and Jeremiah saith unto him, 'Not Pashhur hath Jehovah called thy name, but — Magor-Missabib.
Matthew 1:21and she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.'
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 →