Commentary on Genesis John Calvin (continued)
Chapter 17
Genesis 17:1-27
1. And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
1. Et fuit Abram nonaginta et novem annorum: et visus est Jehova Abram, dixitque ad eum, Ego Deus Omnipotens, ambula coram me, et esto perfectus.
2. And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
2. Et ponam pactum meum inter me et to, et multiplicabo to vehementissime.
3. And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
3. Tunc prostravit se Abram super faciem suam, et loquutus est cum eo Deus, dicendo,
4. As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a
4. Ego, ecce pactum meum tecum, et eris in patrem multitudinis gentium. father of many nations.