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, Contemporary English Version Abram bowed with his face to the ground, and God said: 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. Majority Standard Bible Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, NET Bible Abram bowed down with his face to the ground, 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, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Abram falls on his face, and God speaks with him, saying, Young's Literal Translation And Abram falleth upon his face, and God speaketh with him, saying, Smith's Literal Translation And Abram will fall upon his face, and God will speak to him, saying, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAbram tell flat on his face. Catholic Public Domain Version Abram fell prone on his face. New American Bible Abram fell face down and God said to him: New Revised Standard Version Then Abram fell on his face; and God said to him, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Abram fell on his face; and God talked with him, saying, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “Behold, I do establish my covenant with you and you shall be the father to the multitude of the nations. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Abram fell on his face; and God talked with him, saying: Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abram fell upon his face, and God spoke to 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 Exodus 3:6 Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. Exodus 34:8 Moses immediately bowed down to the ground and worshiped. Numbers 16:22 But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the whole congregation?” 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?” 1 Kings 18:39 When all the people saw this, they fell facedown and said, “The LORD, He is God! The LORD, He is God!” 1 Chronicles 21:16 When David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown. Nehemiah 8:6 Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted, all the people said, “Amen, Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground. Job 1:20 Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped, Isaiah 6:5 Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” 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. Matthew 17:6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. Matthew 28:9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him. Mark 5:33 Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth. Luke 5:8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.” Luke 17:16 He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan. 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. Then Abram fell facedown This phrase marks a significant moment of reverence and submission. The act of falling facedown is a physical demonstration of humility and worship. In the Hebrew context, the word for "fell" (נָפַל, naphal) often signifies a deliberate act of prostration before a superior, indicating Abram's recognition of God's supreme authority. Historically, this posture was common in ancient Near Eastern cultures as a sign of respect and acknowledgment of one's own position relative to a deity or king. Abram's response here is not just cultural but deeply spiritual, reflecting his faith and reverence for God’s presence and promises. and God said to him 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) |
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