Genesis 17:2 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

I will give you my promise, and I will give you very many descendants." (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

ASV:

And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

BBE:

And I will make an agreement between you and me, and your offspring will be greatly increased.

DBY:

And I will set my covenant between me and thee, and will very greatly multiply thee.

ERV:

And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

JPS:

And I will make My covenant between Me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.'

WBS:

And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

WEB:

I will make my covenant between me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly."

YLT:

and I give My covenant between Me and thee, and multiply thee very exceedingly.'

Genesis 17:2 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 13:16 "I will make your descendants as the dust of the earth, so that if anyone can number the dust of the earth, then your descendants can also be numbered.

Genesis 15:5 And He took him outside and said, "Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them." And He said to him, "So shall your descendants be."

Genesis 15:18 On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your descendants I have given this land, From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates: (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

17:1-6 The covenant was to be accomplished in due time. The promised Seed was Christ, and Christians in him. And all who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abram, being partakers of the same covenant blessings. In token of this covenant his name was changed from Abram, a high father, to Abraham, the father of a multitude. All that the Christian world enjoys, it is indebted for to Abraham and his Seed.

CONC:

Agreement Covenant Establish Exceedingly Greatly Increase Increased Multiply Numbers Offspring

Agreement Confirm Covenant Establish Exceedingly Greatly Increase Increased Multiply Numbers Offspring

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