Genesis 17:4-6

Expanded Bible

⁴ “I am making my ·agreement [covenant; treaty; 6:18] with you: I will make you the father of ·many [^La host/multitude of] nations. ⁵ I am changing your name from Abram [^Cmeaning “exalted father”] to Abraham [^Csounds like “father of a multitude” in Hebrew] because I am making you a father of ·many [^La host/multitude of] nations. ⁶ I will ·give you many descendants [^Lcause you to be exceedingly fruitful; 1:22]. ·New nations will be born from you [^LI will make nations of you], and kings will come from you.