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The Lord’s Fifth Promise to Abraham

17 When Abram was 99 years old, Yahweh appeared to him. He said to Abram, “I am El Shadday. Live in my presence with integrity. I will give you my promise,[a] and I will give you very many descendants.”

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  1. Genesis 17:2 Or “covenant.”

The Covenant of Circumcision

17 When Abram was ninety-nine years old,(A) the Lord appeared to him(B) and said, “I am God Almighty[a];(C) walk before me faithfully and be blameless.(D) Then I will make my covenant between me and you(E) and will greatly increase your numbers.”(F)

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  1. Genesis 17:1 Hebrew El-Shaddai