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Genesis 17:1-11 (CEV)

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¹ Abram was ninety-nine years old when the LORD appeared to him again and said, "I am God All-Powerful. If you obey me and always do right, ² I will keep my solemn promise to you and give you more descendants than can be counted." ³ Abram bowed with his face to the ground, and God said: ⁴ I promise that you will be the father of many nations. That's why I now change your name from Abram to Abraham. ⁵ (SEE 17:4) ⁶ I will give you a lot of descendants, and in the future they will become great nations. Some of them will even be kings. ⁷ I will always keep the promise I have made to you and your descendants, because I am your God and their God. ⁸ I will give you and them the land in which you are now a foreigner. I will give the whole land of Canaan to your family forever, and I will be their God. ⁹ Abraham, you and all future members of your family must promise to obey me. ¹⁰ As the sign that you are keeping this promise, you must circumcise every man and boy in your family. ¹¹ (SEE 17:10)

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 5) Fearing God - A Father's Pain (2011-08-29)
(v. 9) Genesis 17 - Abram becomes Abraham (2011-10-17)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 4) Teachers Worship: Genesis 24 (part I) (2014-06-01)
(v. 5) Teachers Worship: Genesis 24 (part I) (2014-06-01)

Definition(s):
Canaan (Keh-nan): merchant; trader; or that humbles and subdues
Canaan (Keh-na-an): merchant; trader; or that humbles and subdues