Genesis 17:1
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.
2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
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- BSB
- When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty. Walk before me and be blameless.
- ASV
- And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
- DARBY
- And Abram was ninety-nine years old, when Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said to him, I [am] the Almighty God: walk before my face, and be perfect.
- BLB
- And Abram was a son of ninety years and nine years, and YHWH appeared to Abram and said to him, “I [am] El-Shaddai; walk before Me and be blameless.
- ÅB
- Da Abram var ni og nitti år gammel, åpenbarte Herren seg for ham og sa til ham: Jeg er Gud den allmektige; vandre for mitt åsyn og vær ustraffelig!
- OTB
- Da Abram var nittini år gammel, viste Herren seg for ham og sa: “Jeg er Gud Den Allmektige; vandre for mitt åsyn og vær ulastelig.
- B1930
- Da Abram var ni og nitti år gammel, åpenbarte Herren sig for ham og sa til ham: Jeg er Gud den allmektige; vandre for mitt åsyn og vær ustraffelig!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Read in contextEphesians 3:20
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Read in contextLuke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Read in contextGenesis 18:14
Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
Read in contextGenesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
Read in contextPsalms 116:9
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
Read in contextMatthew 5:48
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Read in contextJob 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
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