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Berean Standard Bible

“When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.”

Genesis 17:1

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Thirteen years of silence follow the birth of Ishmael before God appears to Abram again, now ninety-nine years old. God introduces himself with the name God Almighty and prepares to renew the covenant, changing Abram's name to Abraham a few verses later.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.

World English Bible (WEB)

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, Yahweh appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty. Walk before me, and be blameless.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord came to him, and said, I am God, Ruler of all; go in my ways and be upright in all things,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y SIENDO Abram de edad de noventa y nueve años, aparecióle Jehová, y le dijo: Yo soy el Dios Todopoderoso; anda delante de mí, y sé perfecto.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Abram tenía noventa y nueve años, el Señor se le apareció y le dijo: ―Yo soy el Dios Todopoderoso. Vive siempre de acuerdo con mi voluntad y haz lo correcto,

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