Genesis 17:9
“And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.”
Genesis 17:9 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Again God said to Abraham: And thou therefore shalt keep my covenant, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And God said unto Abraham, And as for thee, thou shalt keep my covenant, thou, and thy seed after thee throughout their generations.
- DARBYDarby
- And God said to Abraham, And as for thee, thou shalt keep my covenant, thou and thy seed after thee in their generations.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- God said to Abraham, As for you, you will keep my covenant, you and your seed after you throughout their generations.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And God saith unto Abraham, 'And thou dost keep My covenant, thou and thy seed after thee, to their generations;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Then God said to Abraham, "You must keep my covenant, you and your descendants after you for generations to come."
Context: Genesis 17
7And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
8And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.
9And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
10This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
11And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
About Genesis 17: Abraham and Sarah's Names Changed
God changes Abram's name to Abraham and Sarai's name to Sarah, and makes a covenant with him. He promises that Abraham will be the father of many nations, and that his descendants will inherit the land of Canaan. He also tells Abraham to be circumcised as a sign of this covenant.
Commentary
Genesis 17 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Genesis, as it marks the beginning of the covenant between God and Abraham. This covenant is the foundation of the relationship between God and the Israelites, and it is a promise of God's faithfulness and protection.