God’s Word Translation
Genesis 17:1
1When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him. He said to Abram, “I am God Almighty. Live in my presence with integrity.
Genesis 17:1 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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,
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.
Context of Genesis 17:1
When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him. He said to Abram, “I am God Almighty. Live in my presence with integrity. 2I will give you my promise, and I will give you very many descendants.” 3Immediately, Abram bowed with his face touching the ground, and again God spoke to him,
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וַיְהִ֣י אַבְרָ֔ם בֶּן־תִּשְׁעִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה וְתֵ֣שַׁע שָׁנִ֑ים וַיֵּרָ֨א יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־אַבְרָ֗ם וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ אֲנִי־אֵ֣ל שַׁדַּ֔י הִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ לְפָנַ֖י וֶהְיֵ֥ה תָמִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And when Abramאַבְרָם'abrâm · AbramH87
- was ninetyשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
- was ninetyתִּשְׁעִיםtish‛îym · ninetyH8673
- oldבֵּןbên · son: agedH1121
- and nineתֵּ֫שַׁעtêsha‛ tish‛âh · nineH8672
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- appearedרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- the Almightyשַׁדַּיshadday · AlmightyH7706
- Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
- walkהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
- before meפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- and be thou perfectתָּמִיםtâmîym · unblemished: blamelessH8549
Cross-references for Genesis 17:1
- Genesis 16:16Abram was 86 years old when Hagar gave birth to Ishmael.
- Genesis 12:1The Lord said to Abram, “Leave your land, your relatives, and your father’s home. Go to the land that I will show you.
- Genesis 18:14Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will come back to you next year at this time, and Sarah will have a son.”
- Genesis 28:3May God Almighty bless you, make you fertile, and increase the number of your descendants so that you will become a community of people.
- Genesis 35:11God also said to him, “I am God Almighty. Be fertile, and increase in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will come from you.
- Exodus 6:3I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty, but I didn’t make myself known to them by my name, the Lord.
- Numbers 11:23The Lord asked Moses, “Is there a limit to the Lord’s power? Now you will see whether or not my words come true.”
- Deuteronomy 10:17The Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, powerful, and awe-inspiring God. He never plays favorites and never takes a bribe.
- Job 11:7“Can you discover God’s hidden secrets, or are you able to find the Almighty’s limits?
- Psalms 115:3Our God is in heaven. He does whatever he wants.
- Jeremiah 32:17‘Almighty Lord, you made heaven and earth by your great strength and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you.
- Daniel 4:35Everyone who lives on earth is nothing compared to him. He does whatever he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who live on earth. There is no one who can oppose him or ask him, “What are you doing?”
- Matthew 19:26Jesus looked at them and said, “It is impossible for people ⌞to save themselves⌟, but everything is possible for God.”
- Ephesians 3:20Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By this power he can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.
- Philippians 4:13I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me.
- Hebrews 7:25That is why he is always able to save those who come to God through him. He can do this because he always lives and intercedes for them.
Commentaries on Genesis 17:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The Lord appeared to Abram - See note on Genesis 15:1. I am the Almighty God - שדי אל אני ani El shaddai, I am God all-sufficient; from שדה shadah, to shed, to pour out. I am that God who pours out blessings, who gives them richly, abundantly, continually. Walk before me - לפני התהלך hithhallech lephanai, set thyself to walk - be firmly purposed, thoroughly determined to obey, before me; for my eye is ever on thee, therefore ever consider that God seeth…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-27Verses 1-27 - The Sealing of the Covenant 1. שׁדי shaday Shaddai, “Irresistible, able to destroy, and by inference to make, Almighty.” שׁדד shādad “be strong, destroy.” This name is found six times in Genesis, and thirty-one times in Job. 5. אברהם 'abrâhām Abraham, from אברם 'abrām “high-father,” and הם hām the radical part of המין hāmôn a “multitude,” is obtained by a euphonic abbreviation אברהם 'abrâhām “father of a multitude.” The root רהם rhm…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1God renews the covenant with Abram. (1-6) Circumcision instituted. (7-14) Sarai's name changed, Isaac promised. (15-22) Abraham and his family are circumcised. (23-27) Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1God Almighty (Hebrew El-Shaddai): This name for God emphasizes his power (see also 28:3; 35:11; 43:14; 48:3; 49:25). Walk before Me and be blameless: To bless the nations, Abram needed to obey. Almighty God would guide his actions.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-271. Abram ... ninety years old and nine--thirteen years after the birth of Ishmael [Ge 16:16]. During that interval he had enjoyed the comforts of communion with God but had been favored with no special revelation as formerly, probably on account of his hasty and blameable marriage with Hagar. the Lord appeared--some visible manifestation of the divine presence, probably the Shekinah or radiant glory of overpowering effulgence. I am the Almighty God--the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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