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Then Abram fell to the ground[a] as God continued speaking to him. “Look, I’ve made a covenant with you. You will be the father of many nations. Your name is no longer to be Abram.[b] Instead your name will be Abraham,[c] since I’ll make you the father of many nations.

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  1. Genesis 17:3 Lit. fell on his face
  2. Genesis 17:5 The Heb. name means exalted father
  3. Genesis 17:5 The Heb. name means father of many

Abram fell facedown,(A) and God said to him, “As for me, this is my covenant with you:(B) You will be the father of many nations.(C) No longer will you be called Abram[a]; your name will be Abraham,[b](D) for I have made you a father of many nations.(E)

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  1. Genesis 17:5 Abram means exalted father.
  2. Genesis 17:5 Abraham probably means father of many.