Nehemiah 9:7

Easy To Read Version

You are the Lord God.\par You chose Abram.\par You led him from Ur in Babylonia.\par You changed his name to Abraham.\par

Cross References

Genesis 11:31

Terah took his family and left Ur of Babylonia. [70] They planned to travel to Canaan. Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot (Haran’s son), and his daughter-in-law Sarai (Abram’s wife). They traveled to the city of Haran and decided to stay there.

Genesis 15:7

God said to Abram, “I am the Lord who led you from Ur of Babylonia. [85] I did this so I could give you this land—you will own this land.”

Genesis 17:5

I will change your name. Your name will not be Abram [92] —your name will be Abraham. [93] I give you this name because I am making you the father of many nations.

Genesis 18:19

I have made a special agreement with Abraham. I did this so he would command his children and his descendants [105] to live the way the Lord wants them to. I did this so they would live right and be fair. Then I, the Lord, can give him the things I promised.”

1 Chronicles 1:27

and Abram. (Abram is also called Abraham.)

Isaiah 51:2

Abraham is your father, and you should look at him. You should look at Sarah—the woman that gave birth to you. Abraham was alone when I called him. Then I blessed him, and he began a great family. Many, many people came from him.”

Deuteronomy 10:15

The Lord loved your ancestors [61] very much. He loved them so much that he chose you, their descendants, [62] to be his people. He chose you instead of any other nation. And you are still his chosen people today.