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Read Genesis 17:5 (Free Bible Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 17.5, Genesis 17v5, Gen. 17:5. so your name won't be Abram any longer. Instead, your name will be Abraham because I'm going to make you the father of many nations.

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5 so your name won't be Abram any longer. Instead, your name will be Abraham because I'm going to make you the father of many nations.

Notes and references

The name change is usually interpreted to be from Abram (“exalted father”) to Abraham (“father of many”).

Events in this chapter

17.1 — Sara et Isaac : le plan de Dieu

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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