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Berean Standard Bible

“I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.””

Genesis 17:2

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God has already called Abram, and now, with the name change and the covenant of circumcision approaching, He restates His promise in formal covenant terms. Abram is ninety-nine years old and still has no child through Sarai.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.”

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y pondré mi pacto entre mí y ti, y multiplicarte he mucho en gran manera.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y yo te prometo que te daré una descendencia numerosísima.

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