Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, New Living Translation At this, Abram fell face down on the ground. Then God said to him, English Standard Version Then Abram fell on his face. And God said to him, Berean Standard Bible Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, King James Bible And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, New King James Version Then Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying: New American Standard Bible Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying, NASB 1995 Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying, NASB 1977 And Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying, Legacy Standard Bible Then Abram fell on his face, and God spoke with him, saying, Amplified Bible Then Abram fell on his face [in worship], and God spoke with him, saying, Christian Standard Bible Then Abram fell facedown and God spoke with him: Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Abram fell facedown and God spoke with him: “ American Standard Version And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Behold, I do establish my covenant with you and you shall be the father to the multitude of the nations. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abram fell upon his face, and God spoke to him, saying, Contemporary English Version Abram bowed with his face to the ground, and God said: Douay-Rheims Bible Abram tell flat on his face. English Revised Version And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, GOD'S WORD® Translation Immediately, Abram bowed with his face touching the ground, and again God spoke to him, Good News Translation Abram bowed down with his face touching the ground, and God said, International Standard Version Then Abram fell to the ground as God continued speaking to him. JPS Tanakh 1917 And Abram fell on his face; and God talked with him, saying: Literal Standard Version And Abram falls on his face, and God speaks with him, saying, Majority Standard Bible Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, New American Bible Abram fell face down and God said to him: NET Bible Abram bowed down with his face to the ground, and God said to him, New Revised Standard Version Then Abram fell on his face; and God said to him, New Heart English Bible Then Abram fell facedown, and God talked with him, saying, Webster's Bible Translation And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, World English Bible Abram fell on his face. God talked with him, saying, Young's Literal Translation And Abram falleth upon his face, and God speaketh with him, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Renaming of Abraham…2I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.” 3Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, 4“As for Me, this is My covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.… Cross References Genesis 17:17 Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, "Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at the age of ninety?" Genesis 18:2 And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. Joshua 5:14 "Neither," He replied. "I have now come as Commander of the LORD's army." Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, "What does my Lord have to say to His servant?" Ezekiel 1:28 The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking. Treasury of Scripture And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, Genesis 17:17 Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear? Exodus 3:6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God. Leviticus 9:23,24 And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people… Jump to Previous Abram Earth Face Facedown Falleth Fell Speaketh Talked TalkingJump to Next Abram Earth Face Facedown Falleth Fell Speaketh Talked TalkingGenesis 17 1. God renews the covenant with Abram, 5. and changes his name to Abraham, in token of a greater blessing. 9. Circumcision is instituted. 15. Sarai's name is changed to Sarah, and she is blessed. 17. Isaac is promised, and the time of his birth fixed. 23. Abraham and Ishmael are circumcised. Verse 3. - And Abram fell on his face - in reverential awe and worship (vide Ver. 17; cf. Genesis 24:52; Numbers 16:22; Mark 14:35). Other attitudes of devotion are mentioned (1 Kings 8:54; Mark 4:25; 1 Timothy 2:8). And God - Elohim, the third name for the Deity within the compass of as many verses, thus indicating identity of being - talked with him, saying - Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Abramאַבְרָ֖ם (’aḇ·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 87: Abram -- 'exalted father', the original name of Abraham fell facedown, וַיִּפֹּ֥ל (way·yip·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie and God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative said וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (way·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue to him, אִתּ֛וֹ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Links Genesis 17:3 NIVGenesis 17:3 NLT Genesis 17:3 ESV Genesis 17:3 NASB Genesis 17:3 KJV Genesis 17:3 BibleApps.com Genesis 17:3 Biblia Paralela Genesis 17:3 Chinese Bible Genesis 17:3 French Bible Genesis 17:3 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 17:3 Abram fell on his face (Gen. Ge Gn) |