Genesis 17:1-2

Circumcision the Sign of the Covenant

17¹ And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. [1] ² And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

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Other Translations of Genesis 17:1-2

New International Version

Circumcision the Sign of the Covenant

17¹ When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am God AlmightyHebrew "El-Shaddai" ; walk before me faithfully and be blameless. ² Then I will make my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers."

English Standard Version

Circumcision the Sign of the Covenant

17¹ When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am God Almighty;Hebrew El Shaddai walk before me, and be blameless, ² that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly."

The Message

Circumcision the Sign of the Covenant

17¹ When Abram was ninety-nine years old, God showed up and said to him, "I am The Strong God, live entirely before me, live to the hilt! ² I'll make a covenant between us and I'll give you a huge family."

New King James Version

Circumcision the Sign of the Covenant

17¹ When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless. ² And I will make My covenant between Me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly."

New Living Translation

Circumcision the Sign of the Covenant

17¹ When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am El-Shaddai-'God Almighty.' Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life. ² I will make a covenant with you, by which I will guarantee to give you countless descendants."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 17:1-2

Commentary on Genesis 17:1-6

(Read Genesis 17:1-6)

The covenant was to be accomplished in due time. The promised Seed was Christ, and Christians in him. And all who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abram, being partakers of the same covenant blessings. In token of this covenant his name was changed from Abram, "a high father," to Abraham, "the father of a multitude." All that the Christian world enjoys, it is indebted for to Abraham and his Seed.