Genesis 17:1 — Bible Verse (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.”

Genesis 17:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 17:1 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 17:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When Abram was ninety-nine years old, Yahweh appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty. Walk before me and be blameless.”

Genesis 17:1 — World English Bible

Genesis 17:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be thou perfect.”

Genesis 17:1 — American Standard Version

Genesis 17:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Abram is a son of ninety and nine years, and Jehovah appeareth unto Abram, and saith unto him, `I <FI>am<Fi> God Almighty, walk habitually before Me, and be thou perfect;”

Genesis 17:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 17:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Abram was ninety-nine years old, when Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said to him, I [am] the Almighty God: walk before my face, and be perfect.”

Genesis 17:1 — Darby Translation

Genesis 17:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“When Abram was ninetie yeere olde and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said vnto him, I am God all sufficient. walke before me, and be thou vpright,”

Genesis 17:1 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 17:1 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Abram was a son of ninety-nine years, and the Lord appeared to Abram, and said to him, "I am El Shaddai—walk before my face, and be blameless.”

Genesis 17:1 — The Living Sword

Genesis 17:1 in Context — Genesis 17

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.

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

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What Does Genesis 17:1 Mean?

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