## When Abram was ninety-nine years old ## nine years old** - This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here. ## God Almighty ## "the all-powerful God" or "the God who has all power" ## Walk before me ## Walking is a metaphor for living. This can be translated as "Live before me" or "Live in my sight." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) ## Then I will confirm ## "If you do this, then I will confirm" ## I will confirm my covenant ## "I will give my covenant" or "I will make my covenant" ## multiply you exceedingly ## "greatly increase the number of your descendants" or "give you very many descendants"