Genesis 17:4
“As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 17Meaning
God states that his covenant with Abram includes becoming the father of a multitude of nations.
Read carefully
The language concerns ancient covenant descendants and should not be mapped simplistically onto modern ethnic, national, or political claims.
Reflection
The promise enlarges the horizon of the story and places Abraham's future within a purpose extending beyond his immediate household.