What is the meaning of Romans 4:17?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations.” This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.

World English Bible (WEB)

(As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)},{G3754} I have made{G5087}{(G5758)} thee{G4571} a father{G3962} of many{G4183} nations{G1484},) before{G2713} him whom{G3739} he believed{G4100}{(G5656)}, even God{G2316}, who quickeneth{G2227}{(G5723)} the dead{G3498}, and{G2532} calleth{G2564}{(G5723)} those things which be{G5607}{(G5752)} not{G3361} as though{G5613} they were{G5607}{(G5752)}.

Strong's King James

As it's written, "A FATHER OF MANY NATIONS I HAVE MADE YOU." Before Him whom he believed, Elohim gives life (zoe) to the dead, and calls the things which don't exist as existing.

The F.O.G*

[17] As Scripture declares: "I have appointed you to father many nations." Abraham believed in the God who brings death to life and speaks of things that don't exist as though they already do, with perfect confidence in His power to fulfill His word.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

who is father of us all (according as it hath been written—‘A father of many nations I have set thee,’) before Him whom he did believe—God, who is quickening the dead, and is calling the things that be not as being.

Young's Literal Translation