Genesis 17:1

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.

Translations

Genesis 17:1 - Amplified Bible

WHEN ABRAM was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, I am the Almighty God; walk {and} live habitually before Me and be perfect (blameless, wholehearted, complete).

Genesis 17:1 - American Standard Version

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 - Bible in Basic English

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord came to him, and said, I am God, Ruler of all; go in my ways and be upright in all things,

Genesis 17:1 - Darby Bible

And Abram was ninety-nine years old, when Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said to him, I [am] the Almighty

Genesis 17:1 - English Standard Version

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,

Genesis 17:1 - King James Version

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 - La Biblia de las Americas

Cuando Abram tenìa noventa y nueve años, el SEÑOR se le apareciò, y le dijo:
Yo soy el Dios Todopoderoso;
anda delante de mì, y sé perfecto.

Genesis 17:1 - The Message

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, God showed up and said to him, "I am The Strong God, live entirely before me, live to the hilt! I’ll make a covenant between us and I’ll give you a huge family."

Genesis 17:1 - New American Standard Bible

Now 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.

Genesis 17:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Cuando Abram tenìa noventa y nueve años, el SEÑOR se le apareciò, y le dijo:
"Yo soy el Dios Todopoderoso (Heb El Shaddai);
Anda delante de Mì, y sé perfecto.

Genesis 17:1 - World English Bible

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 - Young's Living Translation

And Abram is a son of ninety and nine years, and Jehovah appeareth unto Abram, and saith unto him, `I [am] God Almighty, walk habitually before Me, and be thou perfect;

Genesis 17:1 - Additional Comments

Was God really expecting Abram to walk before Him and be blameless? How could Abram receive the covenant? Was the covenant conditional on this? No, for Genesis 12:1-3 gives the same covenant, without restriction. And, if the restriction were required, Abram would never have received the covenant. The requirement for the covenant is given in 17:9-14.

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