Bible verse

Genesis 17:3

Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him,

Genesis 17:3 · BSB

Genesis 17:3 in context

The verses around it, from Genesis 17.

1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.

2 I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.”

3 Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him,

4 “As for Me, this is My covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.

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

6 I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you.

7 I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

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Genesis 17:3 in other translations

KJV

And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

ASV

And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

ERV

And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

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