Genesis 17:6

Genesis 17:6 in other translations

What does Genesis 17:6 mean?

Genesis 17:6 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Genesis 17:6

• Genesis 17:4

  As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

• Matthew 1:6-17

  And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; …

• Genesis 35:11

  And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;

• Genesis 17:16

  And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.

• Genesis 17:20

  And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.

• Ezra 4:20

  There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

• Genesis 36:31-43

  And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel. And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah. And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead. …

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Context

• Genesis 17:5

  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.

• Genesis 17:6

  And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.

• Genesis 17:7

  And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.

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