Genesis 17:4-6
New Catholic Bible
4 “On my part, behold, my covenant with you: you will be the father of many nations. 5 You will no longer be called Abram, but Abraham, for I will make you the father of many nations.[a] 6 I will make you very, very fruitful. I will make nations come from you, and you shall give birth to kings.
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- Genesis 17:5 In the Semitic vision of things, when one person changes the name of another, the former is asserting power over the latter and guiding his destiny. Here “Abraham” is explained by assonance with ab hamôn, “father of a multitude,” or ab rab hamôn, “father of a great multitude.”
Genesis 17:4-6
New International Version
4 “As for me, this is my covenant with you:(A) You will be the father of many nations.(B) 5 No longer will you be called Abram[a]; your name will be Abraham,[b](C) for I have made you a father of many nations.(D) 6 I will make you very fruitful;(E) I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.(F)
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- Genesis 17:5 Abram means exalted father.
- Genesis 17:5 Abraham probably means father of many.
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