Genesis 17:4 - Exposition

As for me . Literally, I , standing alone at the beginning of the sentence by way of emphasis. Equivalent to "So far as I am concerned," or, " I for my part," or, "So far as relates to me." Behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be —literally, shalt become (cf. Genesis 2:7 ), or grow to (cf. Genesis 9:15 )— a father of many (or of a multitude of) nations .