1. 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).
2. And I will make My covenant (solemn pledge) between Me and you and will multiply you exceedingly.
3. Then Abram fell on his face, and God said to him,
4. As for Me, behold, My covenant (solemn pledge) is with you, and you shall be the father of many nations.
5. Nor shall your name any longer be Abram [high, exalted father]; but your name shall be Abraham [father of a multitude], for I have made you the father of many nations.
6. And I will make you exceedingly fruitful and I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.