1. When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am the Almighty God. Obey me and always do what is right.
2. I will make my covenant with you and give you many descendants.”
3. Abram bowed down with his face touching the ground, and God said,
4. “I make this covenant with you: I promise that you will be the ancestor of many nations.
5. Your name will no longer be Abram, but Abraham, because I am making you the ancestor of many nations.