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Berean Standard Bible

“Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, do not call her Sarai, for her name is to be Sarah.”

Genesis 17:15

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Thirteen years after Ishmael's birth, God appears to ninety-nine-year-old Abram, renames him Abraham and explains the sign of the covenant. He now turns to Abraham's wife.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, do not call her Sarai, for her name is to be Sarah.

World English Bible (WEB)

God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but her name will be Sarah.

King James Version (KJV)

And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And God said, As for Sarai, your wife, from now her name will be not Sarai, but Sarah.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dijo también Dios á Abraham: A Sarai tu mujer no la llamarás Sarai, mas Sara será su nombre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dios también le dijo a Abraham: ―Tu esposa ya no se llamará Saray, sino Sara (Princesa).

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