KJV ORIGINAL
And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And God said to Abraham, 'As for your wife Sarai, you must no longer call her by that name. From now on, her name will be Sarah.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is changing Sarai's name to Sarah as part of His covenant promise, signifying her new role in His plan.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when Abraham was 99 years old, during God's establishment of His covenant with Abraham. At this time, both Abraham and Sarah were well past normal childbearing age, yet God was promising them descendants. The name change from Sarai (meaning 'my princess') to Sarah (meaning 'princess of many') reflected God's promise that she would become the mother of nations and kings.
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