Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version God also said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah. New Living Translation Then God said to Abraham, “Regarding Sarai, your wife—her name will no longer be Sarai. From now on her name will be Sarah. English Standard Version And God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. Berean Standard Bible Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, do not call her Sarai, for her name is to be Sarah. King James Bible And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. New King James Version Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. New American Standard Bible Then God said to Abraham, “As for your wife Sarai, you shall not call her by the name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. NASB 1995 Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. NASB 1977 Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. Legacy Standard Bible Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. Amplified Bible Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai (my princess), but her name will be Sarah (Princess). Christian Standard Bible God said to Abraham, “As for your wife Sarai, do not call her Sarai, for Sarah will be her name. Holman Christian Standard Bible God said to Abraham, “As for your wife Sarai, do not call her Sarai, for Sarah will be her name. American Standard Version And God said unto Abraham, as for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. Contemporary English Version Abraham, from now on your wife's name will be Sarah instead of Sarai. English Revised Version And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. GOD'S WORD® Translation God said to Abraham, "Don't call your wife by the name Sarai anymore. Instead, her name is Sarah [Princess]. Good News Translation God said to Abraham, "You must no longer call your wife Sarai; from now on her name is Sarah. International Standard Version God told Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you are not to call her Sarai any longer, because her name is to be Sarah. Majority Standard Bible Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, do not call her Sarai, for her name is to be Sarah. NET Bible Then God said to Abraham, "As for your wife, you must no longer call her Sarai; Sarah will be her name. New Heart English Bible God said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but her name will be Sarah. Webster's Bible Translation And God said to Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. World English Bible God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but her name shall be Sarah. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd God says to Abraham, “Sarai your wife—you do not call her name Sarai, for Sarah [is] her name; Young's Literal Translation And God saith unto Abraham, 'Sarai thy wife -- thou dost not call her name Sarai, for Sarah is her name; Smith's Literal Translation And God will say to Abraham, Sarai, thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, for Sarah her name. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGod said also to Abraham: Sarai thy wife thou shalt not call Sarai, but Sara. Catholic Public Domain Version God said also to Abraham: “Your wife Sarai, you shall not call Sarai, but Sarah. New American Bible God further said to Abraham: As for Sarai your wife, do not call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah. New Revised Standard Version God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen God said to Abraham, As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, for Sarah is her name. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall bless her, and also I shall give to you a son from her, and I shall bless him and he shall be for the nations, and Kings of the nations shall be from him.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And God said unto Abraham: 'As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. Brenton Septuagint Translation And God said to Abraam, Sara thy wife - her name shall not be called Sara, Sarrha shall be her name. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Covenant of Circumcision…14But if any male is not circumcised, he will be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant.” 15Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, do not call her Sarai, for her name is to be Sarah. 16And I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will descend from her.”… Cross References Genesis 18:10-14 Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent. / And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing. / So she laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?” ... Genesis 21:1-3 Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. / So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. / And Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore to him. Romans 4:19-21 Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb. / Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, / being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. Hebrews 11:11-12 By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised. / And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore. Galatians 4:22-23 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. / His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise. Genesis 16:1-2 Now Abram’s wife Sarai had borne him no children, but she had an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar. / So Sarai said to Abram, “Look now, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go to my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai. Genesis 12:2-3 I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 15:4-5 Then the word of the LORD came to Abram, saying, “This one will not be your heir, but one who comes from your own body will be your heir.” / And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.” Genesis 22:17-18 I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies. / And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.” Genesis 24:60 And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands upon thousands. May your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.” Isaiah 51:2 Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him. Romans 9:7-9 Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring. / For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.” 1 Peter 3:6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear. Genesis 25:21-26 Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived. / But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So Rebekah went to inquire of the LORD, / and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.” ... Genesis 30:22-24 Then God remembered Rachel. He listened to her and opened her womb, / and she conceived and gave birth to a son. “God has taken away my shame,” she said. / She named him Joseph, and said, “May the LORD add to me another son.” Treasury of Scripture And God said to Abraham, As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. As. Genesis 17:5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. Genesis 32:28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. 2 Samuel 12:25 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD. Sarah. Jump to Previous Abraham Longer Sarah Sarai Sar'ai WifeJump to Next Abraham Longer Sarah Sarai Sar'ai WifeGenesis 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 God said to Abraham This phrase marks a divine communication, emphasizing the direct interaction between God and Abraham. The Hebrew root for "said" is "אָמַר" (amar), which conveys not just speaking but also commanding or declaring. This highlights the authority and intentionality behind God's words. In the context of Genesis, God’s communication with Abraham is pivotal, as it establishes a covenantal relationship that is foundational to the narrative of the Israelites. The personal nature of this communication underscores the intimate relationship God desires with His chosen people. As for Sarai your wife do not call her Sarai for her name will be Sarah Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Godאֱלֹהִים֙ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Abraham, אַבְרָהָ֔ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation “As for Sarai שָׂרַ֣י (śā·ray) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8297: Sarai -- a wife of Abram your wife, אִשְׁתְּךָ֔ (’iš·tə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female do not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no call תִקְרָ֥א (ṯiq·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read her Sarai, שָׂרָ֑י (śā·rāy) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8297: Sarai -- a wife of Abram for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction her name [is to be] שְׁמָֽהּ׃ (šə·māh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 8034: A name Sarah. שָׂרָ֖ה (śā·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8283: Sarah -- 'princess', a wife of Abraham Links Genesis 17:15 NIVGenesis 17:15 NLT Genesis 17:15 ESV Genesis 17:15 NASB Genesis 17:15 KJV Genesis 17:15 BibleApps.com Genesis 17:15 Biblia Paralela Genesis 17:15 Chinese Bible Genesis 17:15 French Bible Genesis 17:15 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 17:15 God said to Abraham As for Sarai (Gen. 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