Genesis 17:2
And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
And I wil make my couenant betweene me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
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- Genesis 17:4–6Rank 1 from verse 2
4As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
5Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
6And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
4As for me, behold, my couenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of †many nations.
5Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall bee Abraham: *for a father of many nations haue I made thee.
6And I will make thee exceeding fruitfull, and I will make nations of thee, and Kings shall come out of thee.
- Genesis 12:2Rank 2 from verse 2
- Genesis 13:16Rank 3 from verse 2
- Genesis 15:18Rank 4 from verse 2
18In the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
18In that same day the LORD made a couenant with Abram, saying; *Unto thy seed haue I giuen this land from the riuer of Egypt vnto the great riuer, the riuer Euphrates:
- Psalms 105:8–11Rank 5 from verse 2
8He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
9Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;
10And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:
11Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:
8He hath remembred his couenant for euer: the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
9*Which couenant he made with Abraham, and his oath vnto Isaac:
10And confirmed the same vnto Iacob for a law: and to Israel for an euerlasting couenant:
11*†Saying, Unto thee will I giue the land of Canaan: the lot of your inheritance.
- Genesis 22:17Rank 6 from verse 2
17That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
17That in blessing I will blesse thee, and in multiplying, I will multiply thy seed as the starres of the heauen, and as the sand which is vpon the sea †shore, and thy seed shall possesse the gate of his enemies.
- Galatians 3:17–18Rank 7 from verse 2
17And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
18For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
17And this I say, that the Couenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the Lawe which was foure hundred and thirtie yeres after, cannot disanul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
18For if the inheritance bee of the Law, it is no more of promise: but God gaue it to Abraham by promise.
- Genesis 9:9Rank 8 from verse 2
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Genesis 17:2
To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: A binding agreement, promise, pledge, or appointed order. Sense 2: The stated words, terms, testimony, or written record of such an agreement or promise.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
In the space, relation, or distinction separating two or more.
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To increase or cause to increase in number, amount, or extent.
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exceedingly
To a very great or unusual degree; greatly; very much.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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17:1AND 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.
17:1¶ And when Abram was ninetie yeres old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said vnto him, I am the almightie God, *walke before me, and be thou ‖perfect.
17:2And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
17:2And I wil make my couenant betweene me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
Selected passage17:3And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
17:3And Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying,
17:4As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
17:4As for me, behold, my couenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of †many nations.
17:5Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
17:5Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall bee Abraham: *for a father of many nations haue I made thee.
17:6And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
17:6And I will make thee exceeding fruitfull, and I will make nations of thee, and Kings shall come out of thee.
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.
17:7And I will establish my couenant betweene me and thee, and thy seede after thee, in their generations for an euerlasting couenant, to bee a God vnto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
17:8And 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.
17:8And I will giue vnto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land †wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an euerlasting possession, and I will be their God.