New International VersionI will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.
New Living TranslationI will make you extremely fruitful. Your descendants will become many nations, and kings will be among them!
English Standard VersionI will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make you into nations, and kings shall come from you.
Berean Standard BibleI will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you.
King James BibleAnd I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
New King James VersionI will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you.
New American Standard BibleI will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.
NASB 1995“I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will come forth from you.
NASB 1977“And I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come forth from you.
Legacy Standard BibleAnd I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will go forth from you.
Amplified BibleI will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.
Christian Standard BibleI will make you extremely fruitful and will make nations and kings come from you.
Holman Christian Standard BibleI will make you extremely fruitful and will make nations and kings come from you.
American Standard VersionAnd I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
Contemporary English VersionI will give you a lot of descendants, and they will become great nations. Some of them will even be kings.
English Revised VersionAnd I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationI will give you many descendants. Many nations and kings will come from you.
Good News TranslationI will give you many descendants, and some of them will be kings. You will have so many descendants that they will become nations.
International Standard VersionI'm going to cause you to have many descendants, and I'll bring nations from you. Kings will come from you.
NET BibleI will make you extremely fruitful. I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you.
New Heart English BibleI will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you. Kings will come out of you.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd I will make thee exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of thee; and kings shall proceed from thee. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleI will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you.
World English BibleI will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you. Kings will come out of you. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand I have made you exceedingly fruitful, and made you become nations, and kings go out from you.
Young's Literal Translation and I have made thee exceeding fruitful, and made thee become nations, and kings go out from thee.
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd I made thee fruitful with might exceedingly, and I gave thee for nations, and kings shall come forth from thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will make thee increase, exceedingly, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd I will cause you to increase very greatly, and I will set you among the nations, and kings will come forth from you.
New American BibleI will make you exceedingly fertile; I will make nations of you; kings will stem from you.
New Revised Standard VersionI will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I will make you fruitful, and multiply you exceedingly; and I will make you father of many nations, and kings shall come out of your loins.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd I shall establish my covenant between me and you and between your seed after you to their generations for an eternal covenant and I shall be God to you and to your seed after you. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd I will increase thee very exceedingly, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
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Context The Renaming of Abraham… 5No longer will you be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. 6I will make you exceedinglyfruitful;I will makenations of you,and kingswill descendfrom you.7I 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.…
Cross References Genesis 35:11And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you.
Genesis 12:2I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
Genesis 28:3May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a company of peoples.
Genesis 48:19But his father refused. “I know, my son, I know!” he said. “He too shall become a people, and he too shall be great; nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations.”
Genesis 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
1 Kings 8:25Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk before Me as you have done.’
2 Samuel 7:12-16And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ...
Psalm 72:8-11May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. / May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust. / May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. ...
Psalm 89:3-4You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant: / ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah
Psalm 89:27-29I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. / I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast. / I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure.
Isaiah 9:6-7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
Isaiah 49:23Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”
Jeremiah 33:17For this is what the LORD says: David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel,
Ezekiel 37:24-25My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes. / They will live in the land that I gave to My servant Jacob, where your fathers lived. They will live there forever with their children and grandchildren, and My servant David will be their prince forever.
Romans 4:11-12And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them. / And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.
Treasury of Scripture And I will make you exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come out of you. nations. Genesis 17:4,20 As for me, behold, my covenantis with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations… Genesis 35:11 And God said unto him, Iam 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; kings. Genesis 17:16 And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall bea mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. Genesis 36:31 And theseare the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel. Ezra 4:20 There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over allcountries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them. Jump to Previous ExceedingExceedinglyFertileForthFruitfulKingsNationsOffspringProceedJump to Next ExceedingExceedinglyFertileForthFruitfulKingsNationsOffspringProceedGenesis 17 1.God renews the covenant with Abram,5.and changes his name to Abraham, in token of a greater blessing.9.Circumcision is instituted.15.Sarai's name is changed to Sarah, and she is blessed.17.Isaac is promised, and the time of his birth fixed.23.Abraham and Ishmael are circumcised.I will make you exceedingly fruitful;This promise to Abraham signifies a divine blessing of abundant offspring and prosperity. In the biblical context, fruitfulness often symbolizes God's favor and the continuation of a covenant relationship. This echoes the original blessing given to humanity in Genesis 1:28, where God commands Adam and Eve to "be fruitful and multiply." The promise of fruitfulness is not only physical but also spiritual, as Abraham's descendants would become a great nation through whom God would reveal His plan of salvation. This fruitfulness is seen in the numerous descendants of Abraham, including the twelve tribes of Israel. I will make nations of you,
This phrase indicates that Abraham's descendants would not only form a single nation but multiple nations. Historically, this is fulfilled through the Israelites, Ishmaelites, Edomites, and other groups descending from Abraham. The promise of nations reflects the widespread influence and legacy of Abraham's lineage. It also points to the broader scope of God's covenant, which extends beyond a single ethnic group to encompass many peoples. This is further realized in the New Testament, where believers in Christ, regardless of ethnic background, are considered spiritual descendants of Abraham (Galatians 3:29). and kings will descend from you.
This prophecy foretells the emergence of royal lineage from Abraham's descendants. Historically, this is fulfilled in the line of David, from whom the kings of Israel and Judah arise. The promise of kingship is significant in the biblical narrative, as it points to the establishment of a divinely ordained monarchy. Moreover, this phrase has messianic implications, as it ultimately points to Jesus Christ, the King of Kings, who is a descendant of Abraham through David (Matthew 1:1). The promise of kingship underscores the sovereignty and authority that would come through Abraham's lineage, culminating in the eternal reign of Christ. Persons / Places / Events 1. Abram/AbrahamOriginally named Abram, God changes his name to Abraham, meaning "father of a multitude," as part of His covenant promise. 2. GodThe Almighty, who establishes a covenant with Abraham, promising him descendants and land. 3. CovenantA divine promise made by God to Abraham, signifying a binding agreement that includes blessings and responsibilities. 4. NationsRefers to the multitude of peoples and ethnic groups that will come from Abraham's lineage. 5. KingsSignifies the royal lineage that will descend from Abraham, including notable biblical figures like King David and ultimately Jesus Christ. Teaching Points God's FaithfulnessGod's promises are sure and steadfast. He fulfills His word across generations, as seen in the lineage from Abraham to Christ. Fruitfulness and MultiplicationGod's blessing often involves growth and expansion, not just physically but spiritually. Believers are called to be fruitful in their lives and ministries. Royal PriesthoodAs believers, we are part of a royal lineage through Christ, called to live as representatives of God's kingdom on earth. Covenant RelationshipOur relationship with God is based on His covenant promises. We are to respond in faith and obedience, trusting in His plan for our lives. Legacy of FaithLike Abraham, we are called to leave a legacy of faith for future generations, impacting nations and peoples through our faithfulness to God. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 17
How do we reconcile Psalm 8's depiction of a caring God with other biblical passages that portray divine indifference or harsh judgment toward humans?
Did God separate from Israel?
What does "make you a great nation" mean?
What does 'make you a great nation' mean?Verse 6. - And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, - a promise fulfilled in the Ishmaelites, the descendants of Keturah, the Edomites, and the Israelites - and kings (e.g. David and Solomon) shall come out of thee.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew I will make you exceedinglyבִּמְאֹ֣ד(bim·’ōḏ)Preposition-b | Adverb
Strong's 3966:Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedilyfruitful;וְהִפְרֵתִ֤י(wə·hip̄·rê·ṯî)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6509:To bear fruit, be fruitfulI will makeוּנְתַתִּ֖יךָ(ū·nə·ṯat·tî·ḵā)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5414:To give, put, setnations [of you],לְגוֹיִ֑ם(lə·ḡō·w·yim)Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471:A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locustsand kingsוּמְלָכִ֖ים(ū·mə·lā·ḵîm)Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4428:A kingwill descendיֵצֵֽאוּ׃(yê·ṣê·’ū)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3318:To go, bring, out, direct and proximfrom you.מִמְּךָ֥(mim·mə·ḵā)Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4480:A part of, from, out of
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