Genesis 17:1

¶ 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.

And when Abram {H87} was ninety {H8673}{H8141} years {H8141} old {H1121} and nine {H8672}, the LORD {H3068} appeared {H7200} to Abram {H87}, and said {H559} unto him, I am the Almighty {H7706} God {H410}; walk {H1980} before me {H6440}, and be thou perfect {H8549}.

When Avram was 99 years old ADONAI appeared to Avram and said to him, "I am El Shaddai [God Almighty]. Walk in my presence and be pure-hearted.

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

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Cross-References

  • Philippians 4:13 (40 votes)

    I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

  • Ephesians 3:20 (36 votes)

    Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

  • Genesis 6:9 (22 votes)

    These [are] the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man [and] perfect in his generations, [and] Noah walked with God.

  • Luke 1:6 (21 votes)

    And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

  • Psalms 116:9 (19 votes)

    I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

  • Genesis 18:14 (18 votes)

    Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

  • Isaiah 38:3 (18 votes)

    And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done [that which is] good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.