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Your descendants will become many nations, and kings will be among them!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make you into nations, and kings shall come from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will come forth from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come forth from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will go forth from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will make you extremely fruitful and will make nations and kings come from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will make you extremely fruitful and will make nations and kings come from you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I will give you a lot of descendants, and they will become great nations. Some of them will even be kings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will give you many descendants. Many nations and kings will come from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will give you many descendants, and some of them will be kings. You will have so many descendants that they will become nations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I'm going to cause you to have many descendants, and I'll bring nations from you. Kings will come from you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will make you extremely fruitful. I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you. Kings will come out of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And I will make thee exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of thee; and kings shall proceed from thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you. Kings will come out of you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and I have made you exceedingly fruitful, and made you become nations, and kings go out from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and I have made thee exceeding fruitful, and made thee become nations, and kings go out from thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I made thee fruitful with might exceedingly, and I gave thee for nations, and kings shall come forth from thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I will make thee increase, exceedingly, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And I will cause you to increase very greatly, and I will set you among the nations, and kings will come forth from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I will make you exceedingly fertile; I will make nations of you; kings will stem from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And I will make you fruitful, and multiply you exceedingly; and I will make you father of many nations, and kings shall come out of your loins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I shall establish my covenant between me and you and between your seed after you to their generations for an eternal covenant and I shall be God to you and to your seed after you.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I will increase thee very exceedingly, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/17-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=3478" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/17.htm">The Renaming of Abraham</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>No longer will you be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: bim·’ōḏ (Prep-b:: Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">I will make you exceedingly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯə·ḵā (DirObjM:: 2ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6509.htm" title="6509: wə·hip̄·rê·ṯî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To bear fruit, be fruitful. A primitive root; to bear fruit.">fruitful;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: ū·nə·ṯat·tî·ḵā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs:: 2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">I will make</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: lə·ḡō·w·yim (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">nations of you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ū·mə·lā·ḵîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- King. From malak; a king.">and kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yê·ṣê·’ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">will descend</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·mə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from you.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-11.htm">Genesis 35:11</a></span><br />And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2</a></span><br />I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-3.htm">Genesis 28:3</a></span><br />May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a company of peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/48-19.htm">Genesis 48:19</a></span><br />But his father refused. “I know, my son, I know!” he said. “He too shall become a people, and he too shall be great; nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a></span><br />The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-25.htm">1 Kings 8:25</a></span><br />Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk before Me as you have done.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a></span><br />And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-8.htm">Psalm 72:8-11</a></span><br />May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. / May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust. / May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-3.htm">Psalm 89:3-4</a></span><br />You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant: / ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-27.htm">Psalm 89:27-29</a></span><br />I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. / I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast. / I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a></span><br />For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-23.htm">Isaiah 49:23</a></span><br />Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-17.htm">Jeremiah 33:17</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/37-24.htm">Ezekiel 37:24-25</a></span><br />My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes. / They will live in the land that I gave to My servant Jacob, where your fathers lived. They will live there forever with their children and grandchildren, and My servant David will be their prince forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-11.htm">Romans 4:11-12</a></span><br />And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them. / And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And I will make you exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come out of you.</p><p class="hdg">nations.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/17-4.htm">Genesis 17:4,20</a></b></br> As for me, behold, my covenant <i>is</i> with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/35-11.htm">Genesis 35:11</a></b></br> And God said unto him, I <i>am</i> God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;</p><p class="hdg">kings.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/17-16.htm">Genesis 17:16</a></b></br> And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be <i>a mother</i> of nations; kings of people shall be of her.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/36-31.htm">Genesis 36:31</a></b></br> And these <i>are</i> the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/4-20.htm">Ezra 4:20</a></b></br> There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all <i>countries</i> beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/15-1.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/genesis/17-2.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/genesis/9-7.htm">Fertile</a> <a href="/genesis/15-5.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/9-7.htm">Fruitful</a> <a href="/genesis/14-17.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/genesis/17-5.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/genesis/17-2.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Proceed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/18-20.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/genesis/17-20.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/genesis/17-20.htm">Fertile</a> <a href="/genesis/19-10.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/17-20.htm">Fruitful</a> <a href="/genesis/17-16.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/genesis/17-16.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/genesis/17-12.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/genesis/17-16.htm">Proceed</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">God renews the covenant with Abram, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/17-5.htm">and changes his name to Abraham, in token of a greater blessing.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/17-9.htm">Circumcision is instituted.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/17-15.htm">Sarai's name is changed to Sarah, and she is blessed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/17-17.htm">Isaac is promised, and the time of his birth fixed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/17-23.htm">Abraham and Ishmael are circumcised.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the biblical context, fruitfulness often symbolizes God's favor and the continuation of a covenant relationship. This echoes the original blessing given to humanity in <a href="/genesis/1-28.htm">Genesis 1:28</a>, where God commands Adam and Eve to "be fruitful and multiply." The promise of fruitfulness is not only physical but also spiritual, as Abraham's descendants would become a great nation through whom God would reveal His plan of salvation. This fruitfulness is seen in the numerous descendants of Abraham, including the twelve tribes of Israel.<p><b>I will make nations of you,</b><br>This phrase indicates that Abraham's descendants would not only form a single nation but multiple nations. Historically, this is fulfilled through the Israelites, Ishmaelites, Edomites, and other groups descending from Abraham. The promise of nations reflects the widespread influence and legacy of Abraham's lineage. It also points to the broader scope of God's covenant, which extends beyond a single ethnic group to encompass many peoples. This is further realized in the New Testament, where believers in Christ, regardless of ethnic background, are considered spiritual descendants of Abraham (<a href="/galatians/3-29.htm">Galatians 3:29</a>).<p><b>and kings will descend from you.</b><br>This prophecy foretells the emergence of royal lineage from Abraham's descendants. Historically, this is fulfilled in the line of David, from whom the kings of Israel and Judah arise. The promise of kingship is significant in the biblical narrative, as it points to the establishment of a divinely ordained monarchy. Moreover, this phrase has messianic implications, as it ultimately points to Jesus Christ, the King of Kings, who is a descendant of Abraham through David (<a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a>). The promise of kingship underscores the sovereignty and authority that would come through Abraham's lineage, culminating in the eternal reign of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/abram/abraham.htm">Abram/Abraham</a></b><br>Originally named Abram, God changes his name to Abraham, meaning "father of a multitude," as part of His covenant promise.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Almighty, who establishes a covenant with Abraham, promising him descendants and land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a></b><br>A divine promise made by God to Abraham, signifying a binding agreement that includes blessings and responsibilities.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a></b><br>Refers to the multitude of peoples and ethnic groups that will come from Abraham's lineage.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/k/kings.htm">Kings</a></b><br>Signifies the royal lineage that will descend from Abraham, including notable biblical figures like King David and ultimately Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>God's promises are sure and steadfast. He fulfills His word across generations, as seen in the lineage from Abraham to Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fruitfulness_and_multiplication.htm">Fruitfulness and Multiplication</a></b><br>God's blessing often involves growth and expansion, not just physically but spiritually. Believers are called to be fruitful in their lives and ministries.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/royal_priesthood.htm">Royal Priesthood</a></b><br>As believers, we are part of a royal lineage through Christ, called to live as representatives of God's kingdom on earth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>Our relationship with God is based on His covenant promises. We are to respond in faith and obedience, trusting in His plan for our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>Like Abraham, we are called to leave a legacy of faith for future generations, impacting nations and peoples through our faithfulness to God.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee,</span> - a promise fulfilled in the Ishmaelites, the descendants of Keturah, the Edomites, and the Israelites - <span class="cmt_word">and kings</span> (e.g. David and Solomon) <span class="cmt_word">shall come out of thee</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/17-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I will make you exceedingly</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּמְאֹ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(bim·’ōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fruitful;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִפְרֵתִ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hip̄·rê·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6509.htm">Strong's 6509: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear fruit, be fruitful</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will make</span><br /><span class="heb">וּנְתַתִּ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·nə·ṯat·tî·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nations [of you],</span><br /><span class="heb">לְגוֹיִ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḡō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and kings</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמְלָכִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·lā·ḵîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will descend</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵצֵֽאוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yê·ṣê·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from you.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמְּךָ֥</span> <span class="translit">(mim·mə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/17-6.htm">Genesis 17:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/17-6.htm">Genesis 17:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/17-6.htm">Genesis 17:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/17-6.htm">Genesis 17:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/17-6.htm">Genesis 17:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/17-6.htm">Genesis 17:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/17-6.htm">Genesis 17:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/17-6.htm">Genesis 17:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/17-6.htm">Genesis 17:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/17-6.htm">Genesis 17:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/17-6.htm">OT Law: Genesis 17:6 I will make you exceedingly fruitful (Gen. 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