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Genesis 17:3

Abraham

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.

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

4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.

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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.

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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:

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  • Genesis 17:17

    Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?

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  • Judges 13:20

    For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground.

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  • Matthew 17:6

    And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

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  • Joshua 5:14

    And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

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  • Numbers 16:45

    Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.

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  • Revelation 1:17

    And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

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  • 1 Kings 18:39

    And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.

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  • Ezekiel 1:28

    As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.

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