en_tn/gen/17/07.md

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God continues speaking to Abraham.
## throughout their generations ##
"for each generation"
## for an everlasting covenant ##
"as a covenant that will last forever" It can also be translated as "And this covenant will last forever."
## to be God to you and to your descendants after you ##
This can be translated as "to be your God and your descendants' God" or "I will be your God and your descendants' God."
## for an everlasting possession ##
"as an everlasting possession" or "to possess forever." It can also be translated as "And it will belong to your descendants forever."