Nehemiah 9:7

Thou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;

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Other Translations for Nehemiah 9:7

BSB
You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, who brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham.
AKJV
You are the LORD the God, who did choose Abram, and brought him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gave him the name of Abraham;
CPDV
You yourself, O Lord God, are the One who chose Abram. And you led him away from the fire of the Chaldeans, and you gave him the name Abraham.
ERV
Then art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;
NHEB
You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, and brought him out of Ur Kasdim, and gave him the name of Abraham,
SMT
Thou thyself Jehovah the God who chose in Abram, and thou broughtest him from Ur of the Chaldees, and didst set his name Abraham.

Commentary for Nehemiah 9:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Nehemiah 9:7
Summary
God selected Abram and renamed him Abraham
Place
Ur of the Chaldees
Event
Selection and naming of Abraham
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Covenant