1. When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am El Shaddai. Walk with me and be trustworthy.
2. I will make a covenant between us and I will give you many, many descendants."
3. Abram fell on his face, and God said to him,
4. "But me, my covenant is with you; you will be the ancestor of many nations.
5. And because I have made you the ancestor of many nations, your name will no longer be Abram but Abraham.
6. I will make you very fertile. I will produce nations from you, and kings will come from you.