Genesis 17:3

Abraham

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.”

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.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him,
KJV: And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
WEB: Abram fell on his face. God talked with him, saying,
ASV: And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
DARBY: And Abram fell on his face; and God talked with him, saying,
BLB: And Abram fell on his face, and God spoke with him, saying,

ÅB: Da falt Abram på sitt ansikt; og Gud talte med ham og sa:
OTB: Abram falt på sitt ansikt, og Gud talte til ham og sa,
B1930: Da falt Abram på sitt ansikt; og Gud talte med ham og sa:

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Genesis 17:17
Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at the age of ninety?”
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Judges 13:20
When the flame went up from the altar to the sky, the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell facedown to the ground.
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Matthew 17:6
When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.
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Joshua 5:14
“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”
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Numbers 16:45
“Get away from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.” And Moses and Aaron fell facedown.
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Revelation 1:17
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
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1 Kings 18:39
When all the people saw this, they fell facedown and said, “The LORD, He is God! The LORD, He is God!”
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Ezekiel 1:28
The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.
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