Genesis 17:4

The Passion Translation

“I establish my covenant with you: “You will become a father of many nations.

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

Follow me, and I will make you into a great nation. I will exceedingly bless and prosper you, and I will make you famous, so that you will be a tremendous source of blessing for others.

Genesis 13:16

I will multiply them until they are as numerous as the specks of dust on the earth. If anyone could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could also be counted.

Genesis 16:10

The angel added, “I will greatly multiply your descendants until no one can count them.”

Genesis 25:23

And Yahweh answered her, saying, “The two sons in your womb will become two nations, and the two peoples within you will become rivals. One people will become stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

Genesis 28:3

May the God who is always more than enough bless you abundantly. May he make you fruitful and multiply your descendants until you become many tribes!

Genesis 32:12

You said to me, ‘I will certainly prosper you and make your offspring as innumerable as the sand of the sea.’ ”

Genesis 35:11

and said to him, “I am the God who is more than enough. Go and have many children, and they will multiply. A nation and a gathering of many nations will come from you; and you will be the ancestor of kings.

Genesis 48:19

But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. Manasseh’s descendants will also multiply and become a great people. His younger brother will become even greater than he, and his tribe will one day give rise to many nations.”