1. And Abram is a son of ninety and nine years, and Jehovah appeareth unto Abram, and saith unto him, `I [am] God Almighty, walk habitually before Me, and be thou perfect;
2. and I give My covenant between Me and thee, and multiply thee very exceedingly.'
3. And Abram falleth upon his face, and God speaketh with him, saying,
4. `I--lo, My covenant [is] with thee, and thou hast become father of a multitude of nations;
5. and thy name is no more called Abram, but thy name hath been Abraham, for father of a multitude of nations have I made thee;