Genesis 17:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 17:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 17:6 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 17:6 — KJV
“And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.”
— Genesis 17:6 (KJV)
Genesis 17:6 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 17:6
“And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;”
Shares key themes with Genesis 17:6: fruitful, nations, kings
“That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 17:6: make, nations, come
“Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 17:6: make, nations, come
“And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 17:6: nations, kings, come
“And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 17:6: make, nations, come
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