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Berean Standard Bible

“No longer will you be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.”

Genesis 17:5

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When Abram was ninety-nine years old, God appeared to him and renewed his covenant, promising countless descendants. Abram was still childless, and Sarai was well past childbearing age.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

No longer will you be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.

World English Bible (WEB)

Your name will no more be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham; for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.

King James Version (KJV)

Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for the father of a multitude of nations have I made thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

No longer will your name be Abram, but Abraham, for I have made you the father of a number of nations.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y no se llamará más tu nombre Abram, sino que será tu nombre Abraham, porque te he puesto por padre de muchedumbre de gentes.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Además, a partir de hoy ya no te llamarás Abram (Padre Excelso), sino Abraham (Padre de Naciones), porque haré que seas el padre de muchas naciones.

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