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From Abram to Abraham: God’s Promise and the Fall of Sodom | Genesis 17–19
Welcome to Day 6 of Word for Word: The Bible.
In today’s episode, we read Genesis chapters 17–19 word for word from the New International Version (NIV). These chapters mark a significant turning point in the biblical story as God makes His covenant with Abram more explicit, gives him a new name—Abraham—and reaffirms His promise of a son through Sarah.
Today’s reading includes:
God establishing His everlasting covenant with Abraham
Abram and Sarai receiving new names: Abraham and Sarah
The promise of Isaac and God’s faithfulness despite long waiting
Abraham’s encounter with the three visitors…
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