Verse 16

And I will make{H7760}{(H8804)} thy seed{H2233} as the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776}: so that{H834} if a man{H376} can{H3201}{(H8799)} number{H4487}{(H8800)} the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776}, then shall thy seed{H2233} also be numbered{H4487}{(H8735)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 28:14 : 14 And thy seed{H2233} shall be as the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776}, and thou shalt spread abroad{H6555}{(H8804)} to the west{H3220}, and to the east{H6924}, and to the north{H6828}, and to the south{H5045}: and in thee and in thy seed{H2233} shall all the families{H4940} of the earth{H127} be blessed{H1288}{(H8738)}.
  • Num 23:10 : 10 Who can count{H4487}{(H8804)} the dust{H6083} of Jacob{H3290}, and the number{H4557} of the fourth{H7255} part of Israel{H3478}? Let me die{H4191}{(H8799)}{H5315} the death{H4194} of the righteous{H3477}, and let my last{H319} end be like his!
  • Gen 32:12 : 12 And thou saidst{H559}{(H8804)}, I will surely{H3190}{(H8687)} do thee good{H3190}{(H8686)}, and make{H7760}{(H8804)} thy seed{H2233} as the sand{H2344} of the sea{H3220}, which cannot be numbered{H5608}{(H8735)} for multitude{H7230}.
  • Gen 15:5 : 5 And he brought him forth{H3318}{(H8686)} abroad{H2351}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Look{H5027}{(H8685)} now toward heaven{H8064}, and tell{H5608}{(H8798)} the stars{H3556}, if thou be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to number{H5608}{(H8800)} them: and he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, So{H3541} shall thy seed{H2233} be.
  • Gen 22:17 : 17 That in blessing{H1288}{(H8763)} I will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee, and in multiplying{H7235}{(H8687)} I will multiply{H7235}{(H8686)} thy seed{H2233} as the stars{H3556} of the heaven{H8064}, and as the sand{H2344} which is upon the sea{H3220} shore{H8193}; and thy seed{H2233} shall possess{H3423}{(H8799)} the gate{H8179} of his enemies{H341}{(H8802)};
  • 1 Kgs 3:8 : 8 And thy servant{H5650} is in the midst{H8432} of thy people{H5971} which thou hast chosen{H977}{(H8804)}, a great{H7227} people{H5971}, that cannot be numbered{H4487}{(H8735)} nor counted{H5608}{(H8735)} for multitude{H7230}.
  • 1 Kgs 4:20 : 20 Judah{H3063} and Israel{H3478} were many{H7227}, as the sand{H2344} which is by the sea{H3220} in multitude{H7230}, eating{H398}{(H8802)} and drinking{H8354}{(H8802)}, and making merry{H8056}.
  • 1 Chr 21:5 : 5 And Joab{H3097} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} the sum{H4557} of the number{H4662} of the people{H5971} unto David{H1732}. And all they of Israel{H3478} were a thousand{H505} thousand{H505} and an hundred{H3967} thousand{H505} men{H376} that drew{H8025}{(H8802)} sword{H2719}: and Judah{H3063} was four{H702} hundred{H3967} threescore and ten{H7657} thousand{H505} men{H376} that drew{H8025}{(H8802)} sword{H2719}.
  • 1 Chr 27:23 : 23 But David{H1732} took{H5375}{(H8804)} not the number{H4557} of them from twenty{H6242} years{H8141} old{H1121} and under{H4295}: because the LORD{H3068} had said{H559}{(H8804)} he would increase{H7235}{(H8687)} Israel{H3478} like to the stars{H3556} of the heavens{H8064}.
  • 2 Chr 17:14-18 : 14 And these are the numbers{H6486} of them according to the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}: Of Judah{H3063}, the captains{H8269} of thousands{H505}; Adnah{H5734} the chief{H8269}, and with him mighty men{H1368} of valour{H2428} three{H7969} hundred{H3967} thousand{H505}. 15 And next{H3027} to him was Jehohanan{H3076} the captain{H8269}, and with him two hundred{H3967} and fourscore{H8084} thousand{H505}. 16 And next{H3027} him was Amasiah{H6007} the son{H1121} of Zichri{H2147}, who willingly offered{H5068}{(H8693)} himself unto the LORD{H3068}; and with him two hundred{H3967} thousand{H505} mighty men{H1368} of valour{H2428}. 17 And of Benjamin{H1144}; Eliada{H450} a mighty man{H1368} of valour{H2428}, and with him armed men{H5401}{(H8802)} with bow{H7198} and shield{H4043} two hundred{H3967} thousand{H505}. 18 And next{H3027} him was Jehozabad{H3075}, and with him an hundred{H3967} and fourscore{H8084} thousand{H505} ready prepared{H2502}{(H8803)} for the war{H6635}.
  • Isa 48:18-19 : 18 O that{H3863} thou hadst hearkened{H7181}{(H8689)} to my commandments{H4687}! then had thy peace{H7965} been as a river{H5104}, and thy righteousness{H6666} as the waves{H1530} of the sea{H3220}: 19 Thy seed{H2233} also had been as the sand{H2344}, and the offspring{H6631} of thy bowels{H4578} like the gravel{H4579} thereof; his name{H8034} should not have been cut off{H3772}{(H8735)} nor destroyed{H8045}{(H8735)} from before{H6440} me.
  • Jer 33:22 : 22 As the host{H6635} of heaven{H8064} cannot be numbered{H5608}{(H8735)}, neither the sand{H2344} of the sea{H3220} measured{H4058}{(H8735)}: so will I multiply{H7235}{(H8686)} the seed{H2233} of David{H1732} my servant{H5650}, and the Levites{H3881} that minister{H8334}{(H8764)} unto me.
  • Rom 4:16-18 : 16 Therefore{G1223}{G5124} it is of{G1537} faith{G4102}, that{G2443} it might be by{G2596} grace{G5485}; to the end{G1519} the promise{G1860} might be{G1511}{(G5750)} sure{G949} to all{G3956} the seed{G4690}; not{G3756} to that only{G3440} which is of{G1537} the law{G3551}, but{G235} to that also{G2532} which is of{G1537} the faith{G4102} of Abraham{G11}; who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the father{G3962} of us{G2257} all{G3956}, 17 (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)}. 18 Who{G3739} against{G3844} hope{G1680} believed{G4100}{(G5656)} in{G1909} hope{G1680}, that{G1519} he{G846} might become{G1096}{(G5635)} the father{G3962} of many{G4183} nations{G1484}, according{G2596} to that which was spoken{G2046}{(G5772)}, So{G3779} shall{G2071} thy{G4675} seed{G4690} be{G2071}{(G5704)}.
  • Heb 11:12 : 12 Therefore{G1352} sprang there{G1080}{(G5681)} even{G2532} of{G575} one{G1520}, and{G2532} him{G5023} as good as dead{G3499}{(G5772)}, so many as{G2531} the stars{G798} of the sky{G3772} in multitude{G4128}, and{G2532} as{G5616} the sand{G285} which{G3588} is by{G3844} the sea{G2281} shore{G5491} innumerable{G382}.
  • Rev 7:9 : 9 After{G3326} this{G5023} I beheld{G1492}{(G5627)}, and{G2532}, lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, a great{G4183} multitude{G3793}, which{G3739} no man{G3762} could{G1410}{(G5711)} number{G705}{(G5658)}{G846}, of{G1537} all{G3956} nations{G1484}, and{G2532} kindreds{G5443}, and{G2532} people{G2992}, and{G2532} tongues{G1100}, stood{G2476}{(G5761)} before{G1799} the throne{G2362}, and{G2532} before{G1799} the Lamb{G721}, clothed{G4016}{(G5772)} with white{G3022} robes{G4749}, and{G2532} palms{G5404} in{G1722} their{G846} hands{G5495};
  • Gen 12:2-3 : 2 And I will make of thee{H6213}{(H8799)} a great{H1419} nation{H1471}, and I will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee, and make{H1431} thy name{H8034} great{H1431}{(H8762)}; and thou shalt be a blessing{H1293}: 3 And I will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} them that bless{H1288}{(H8764)} thee, and curse{H779}{(H8799)} him that curseth{H7043}{(H8764)} thee: and in thee shall all families{H4940} of the earth{H127} be blessed{H1288}{(H8738)}.
  • Gen 25:1-9 : 1 Then again{H3254}{(H8686)} Abraham{H85} took{H3947}{(H8799)} a wife{H802}, and her name{H8034} was Keturah{H6989}. 2 And she bare{H3205}{(H8799)} him Zimran{H2175}, and Jokshan{H3370}, and Medan{H4091}, and Midian{H4080}, and Ishbak{H3435}, and Shuah{H7744}. 3 And Jokshan{H3370} begat{H3205}{(H8804)} Sheba{H7614}, and Dedan{H1719}. And the sons{H1121} of Dedan{H1719} were Asshurim{H805}, and Letushim{H3912}, and Leummim{H3817}. 4 And the sons{H1121} of Midian{H4080}; Ephah{H5891}, and Epher{H6081}, and Hanoch{H2585}, and Abida{H28}, and Eldaah{H420}. All these were the children{H1121} of Keturah{H6989}. 5 And Abraham{H85} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} all that he had unto Isaac{H3327}. 6 But unto the sons{H1121} of the concubines{H6370}, which Abraham{H85} had, Abraham{H85} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} gifts{H4979}, and sent them away{H7971}{(H8762)} from Isaac{H3327} his son{H1121}, while he yet lived{H2416}, eastward{H6924}, unto the east{H6924} country{H776}. 7 And these are the days{H3117} of the years{H8141} of Abraham's{H85} life{H2416} which he lived{H2425}{(H8804)}, an hundred{H3967}{H8141} threescore and fifteen{H7657}{H8141}{H2568} years{H8141}. 8 Then Abraham{H85} gave up the ghost{H1478}{(H8799)}, and died{H4191}{(H8799)} in a good{H2896} old age{H7872}, an old man{H2205}, and full{H7649} of years; and was gathered{H622}{(H8735)} to his people{H5971}. 9 And his sons{H1121} Isaac{H3327} and Ishmael{H3458} buried{H6912}{(H8799)} him in the cave{H4631} of Machpelah{H4375}, in the field{H7704} of Ephron{H6085} the son{H1121} of Zohar{H6714} the Hittite{H2850}, which is before{H6440} Mamre{H4471}; 10 The field{H7704} which Abraham{H85} purchased{H7069}{(H8804)} of the sons{H1121} of Heth{H2845}: there was Abraham{H85} buried{H6912}{(H8795)}, and Sarah{H8283} his wife{H802}. 11 And it came to pass after{H310} the death{H4194} of Abraham{H85}, that God{H430} blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} his son{H1121} Isaac{H3327}; and Isaac{H3327} dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} by{H5973} the well Lahairoi{H883}. 12 Now these are the generations{H8435} of Ishmael{H3458}, Abraham's{H85} son{H1121}, whom Hagar{H1904} the Egyptian{H4713}, Sarah's{H8283} handmaid{H8198}, bare{H3205}{(H8804)} unto Abraham{H85}: 13 And these are the names{H8034} of the sons{H1121} of Ishmael{H3458}, by their names{H8034}, according to their generations{H8435}: the firstborn{H1060} of Ishmael{H3458}, Nebajoth{H5032}; and Kedar{H6938}, and Adbeel{H110}, and Mibsam{H4017}, 14 And Mishma{H4927}, and Dumah{H1746}, and Massa{H4854}, 15 Hadar{H2316}, and Tema{H8485}, Jetur{H3195}, Naphish{H5305}, and Kedemah{H6929}: 16 These are the sons{H1121} of Ishmael{H3458}, and these are their names{H8034}, by their towns{H2691}, and by their castles{H2918}; twelve{H8147}{H6240} princes{H5387} according to their nations{H523}. 17 And these are the years{H8141} of the life{H2416} of Ishmael{H3458}, an hundred{H3967}{H8141} and thirty{H7970}{H8141} and seven{H7651} years{H8141}: and he gave up the ghost{H1478}{(H8799)} and died{H4191}{(H8799)}; and was gathered{H622}{(H8735)} unto his people{H5971}. 18 And they dwelt{H7931}{(H8799)} from Havilah{H2341} unto Shur{H7793}, that is before{H6440} Egypt{H4714}, as thou goest{H935}{(H8800)} toward Assyria{H804}: and he died{H5307}{(H8804)} in the presence{H6440} of all his brethren{H251}. 19 And these are the generations{H8435} of Isaac{H3327}, Abraham's{H85} son{H1121}: Abraham{H85} begat{H3205}{(H8689)} Isaac{H3327}: 20 And Isaac{H3327} was forty{H705} years{H8141} old{H1121} when he took{H3947}{(H8800)} Rebekah{H7259} to wife{H802}, the daughter{H1323} of Bethuel{H1328} the Syrian{H761} of Padanaram{H6307}, the sister{H269} to Laban{H3837} the Syrian{H761}. 21 And Isaac{H3327} intreated{H6279}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} for{H5227} his wife{H802}, because she was barren{H6135}: and the LORD{H3068} was intreated{H6279}{(H8735)} of him, and Rebekah{H7259} his wife{H802} conceived{H2029}{(H8799)}. 22 And the children{H1121} struggled together{H7533}{(H8704)} within her{H7130}; and she said{H559}{(H8799)}, If it be so, why am I thus{H2088}? And she went{H3212}{(H8799)} to enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of the LORD{H3068}. 23 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Two{H8147} nations{H1471} are in thy womb{H990}, and two manner{H8147} of people{H3816} shall be separated{H6504}{(H8735)} from thy bowels{H4578}; and the one people{H3816} shall be stronger{H553}{(H8799)} than the other people{H3816}; and the elder{H7227} shall serve{H5647}{(H8799)} the younger{H6810}. 24 And when her days{H3117} to be delivered{H3205}{(H8800)} were fulfilled{H4390}{(H8799)}, behold, there were twins{H8380} in her womb{H990}. 25 And the first{H7223} came out{H3318}{(H8799)} red{H132}, all over like an hairy{H8181} garment{H155}; and they called{H7121}{(H8799)} his name{H8034} Esau{H6215}. 26 And after{H310} that came{H3318} his brother{H251} out{H3318}{(H8804)}, and his hand{H3027} took hold{H270}{(H8802)} on Esau's{H6215} heel{H6119}; and his name{H8034} was called{H7121}{(H8799)} Jacob{H3290}: and Isaac{H3327} was threescore{H8346} years{H8141} old{H1121} when she bare{H3205}{(H8800)} them. 27 And the boys{H5288} grew{H1431}{(H8799)}: and Esau{H6215} was a cunning{H3045}{(H8802)} hunter{H6718}, a man{H376} of the field{H7704}; and Jacob{H3290} was a plain{H8535} man{H376}, dwelling{H3427}{(H8802)} in tents{H168}. 28 And Isaac{H3327} loved{H157}{(H8799)} Esau{H6215}, because he did eat{H6310} of his venison{H6718}: but Rebekah{H7259} loved{H157}{(H8802)} Jacob{H3290}. 29 And Jacob{H3290} sod{H2102}{(H8686)} pottage{H5138}: and Esau{H6215} came{H935}{(H8799)} from the field{H7704}, and he was faint{H5889}: 30 And Esau{H6215} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Jacob{H3290}, Feed{H3938}{(H8685)} me, I pray thee, with{H4480} that same{H122} red{H122} pottage; for I am faint{H5889}: therefore was his name{H8034} called{H7121}{(H8804)} Edom{H123}. 31 And Jacob{H3290} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Sell{H4376}{(H8798)} me this day{H3117} thy birthright{H1062}. 32 And Esau{H6215} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, I am at the point{H1980}{(H8802)} to die{H4191}{(H8800)}: and what profit shall this birthright{H1062} do to me? 33 And Jacob{H3290} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Swear{H7650}{(H8734)} to me this day{H3117}; and he sware{H7650}{(H8735)} unto him: and he sold{H4376}{(H8799)} his birthright{H1062} unto Jacob{H3290}. 34 Then Jacob{H3290} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} Esau{H6215} bread{H3899} and pottage{H5138} of lentiles{H5742}; and he did eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8799)}, and rose up{H6965}{(H8799)}, and went his way{H3212}{(H8799)}: thus Esau{H6215} despised{H959}{(H8799)} his birthright{H1062}.
  • Gen 26:4 : 4 And I will make{H7235} thy seed{H2233} to multiply{H7235}{(H8689)} as the stars{H3556} of heaven{H8064}, and will give{H5414}{(H8804)} unto thy seed{H2233} all these{H411} countries{H776}; and in thy seed{H2233} shall all the nations{H1471} of the earth{H776} be blessed{H1288}{(H8694)};
  • Gen 28:3 : 3 And God{H410} Almighty{H7706} bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee, and make thee fruitful{H6509}{(H8686)}, and multiply{H7235}{(H8686)} thee, that thou mayest be a multitude{H6951} of people{H5971};
  • Gen 17:6 : 6 And I will make{H6509} thee exceeding{H3966}{H3966} fruitful{H6509}{(H8689)}, and I will make{H5414}{(H8804)} nations{H1471} of thee, and kings{H4428} shall come out{H3318}{(H8799)} of thee.
  • Gen 17:16 : 16 And I will bless{H1288}{(H8765)} her, and give{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a son{H1121} also of her: yea, I will bless{H1288}{(H8765)} her, and she shall be a mother of nations{H1471}; kings{H4428} of people{H5971} shall be of her.
  • Gen 17:20 : 20 And as for Ishmael{H3458}, I have heard thee{H8085}{(H8804)}: Behold, I have blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} him, and will make him fruitful{H6509}{(H8689)}, and will multiply{H7235}{(H8689)} him exceedingly{H3966}{H3966}; twelve{H6240}{H8147} princes{H5387} shall he beget{H3205}{(H8686)}, and I will make him{H5414}{(H8804)} a great{H1419} nation{H1471}.
  • Gen 18:18 : 18 Seeing that Abraham{H85} shall surely become a great{H1419} and mighty{H6099} nation{H1471}, and all the nations{H1471} of the earth{H776} shall be blessed{H1288}{(H8738)} in him?
  • Gen 21:13 : 13 And also of the son{H1121} of the bondwoman{H519} will I make{H7760}{(H8799)} a nation{H1471}, because he is thy seed{H2233}.
  • Gen 35:11 : 11 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, I am God{H410} Almighty{H7706}: be fruitful{H6509}{(H8798)} and multiply{H7235}{(H8798)}; a nation{H1471} and a company{H6951} of nations{H1471} shall be of thee, and kings{H4428} shall come{H3318}{(H8799)} out of thy loins{H2504};
  • Gen 36:1-9 : 1 Now these are the generations{H8435} of Esau{H6215}, who is Edom{H123}. 2 Esau{H6215} took{H3947}{(H8804)} his wives{H802} of the daughters{H1323} of Canaan{H3667}; Adah{H5711} the daughter{H1323} of Elon{H356} the Hittite{H2850}, and Aholibamah{H173} the daughter{H1323} of Anah{H6034} the daughter{H1323} of Zibeon{H6649} the Hivite{H2340}; 3 And Bashemath{H1315} Ishmael's{H3458} daughter{H1323}, sister{H269} of Nebajoth{H5032}. 4 And Adah{H5711} bare{H3205}{(H8799)} to Esau{H6215} Eliphaz{H464}; and Bashemath{H1315} bare{H3205}{(H8804)} Reuel{H7467}; 5 And Aholibamah{H173} bare{H3205}{(H8804)} Jeush{H3274}, and Jaalam{H3281}, and Korah{H7141}: these are the sons{H1121} of Esau{H6215}, which were born{H3205}{(H8795)} unto him in the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}. 6 And Esau{H6215} took{H3947}{(H8799)} his wives{H802}, and his sons{H1121}, and his daughters{H1323}, and all the persons{H5315} of his house{H1004}, and his cattle{H4735}, and all his beasts{H929}, and all his substance{H7075}, which he had got{H7408}{(H8804)} in the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}; and went{H3212}{(H8799)} into the country{H776} from the face{H6440} of his brother{H251} Jacob{H3290}. 7 For their riches{H7399} were more{H7227} than that they might dwell{H3427}{(H8800)} together{H3162}; and the land{H776} wherein they were strangers{H4033} could{H3201}{(H8804)} not bear{H5375}{(H8800)} them because{H6440} of their cattle{H4735}. 8 Thus dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} Esau{H6215} in mount{H2022} Seir{H8165}: Esau{H6215} is Edom{H123}. 9 And these are the generations{H8435} of Esau{H6215} the father{H1} of the Edomites{H123} in mount{H2022} Seir{H8165}: 10 These are the names{H8034} of Esau's{H6215} sons{H1121}; Eliphaz{H464} the son{H1121} of Adah{H5711} the wife{H802} of Esau{H6215}, Reuel{H7467} the son{H1121} of Bashemath{H1315} the wife{H802} of Esau{H6215}. 11 And the sons{H1121} of Eliphaz{H464} were Teman{H8487}, Omar{H201}, Zepho{H6825}, and Gatam{H1609}, and Kenaz{H7073}. 12 And Timna{H8555} was concubine{H6370} to Eliphaz{H464} Esau's{H6215} son{H1121}; and she bare{H3205}{(H8799)} to Eliphaz{H464} Amalek{H6002}: these were the sons{H1121} of Adah{H5711} Esau's{H6215} wife{H802}. 13 And these are the sons{H1121} of Reuel{H7467}; Nahath{H5184}, and Zerah{H2226}, Shammah{H8048}, and Mizzah{H4199}: these were the sons{H1121} of Bashemath{H1315} Esau's{H6215} wife{H802}. 14 And these were the sons{H1121} of Aholibamah{H173}, the daughter{H1323} of Anah{H6034} the daughter{H1323} of Zibeon{H6649}, Esau's{H6215} wife{H802}: and she bare{H3205}{(H8799)} to Esau{H6215} Jeush{H3274}, and Jaalam{H3281}, and Korah{H7141}. 15 These were dukes{H441} of the sons{H1121} of Esau{H6215}: the sons{H1121} of Eliphaz{H464} the firstborn{H1060} son of Esau{H6215}; duke{H441} Teman{H8487}, duke{H441} Omar{H201}, duke{H441} Zepho{H6825}, duke{H441} Kenaz{H7073}, 16 Duke{H441} Korah{H7141}, duke{H441} Gatam{H1609}, and duke{H441} Amalek{H6002}: these are the dukes{H441} that came of Eliphaz{H464} in the land{H776} of Edom{H123}; these were the sons{H1121} of Adah{H5711}. 17 And these are the sons{H1121} of Reuel{H7467} Esau's{H6215} son{H1121}; duke{H441} Nahath{H5184}, duke{H441} Zerah{H2226}, duke{H441} Shammah{H8048}, duke{H441} Mizzah{H4199}: these are the dukes{H441} that came of Reuel{H7467} in the land{H776} of Edom{H123}; these are the sons{H1121} of Bashemath{H1315} Esau's{H6215} wife{H802}. 18 And these are the sons{H1121} of Aholibamah{H173} Esau's{H6215} wife{H802}; duke{H441} Jeush{H3266}, duke{H441} Jaalam{H3281}, duke{H441} Korah{H7141}: these were the dukes{H441} that came of Aholibamah{H173} the daughter{H1323} of Anah{H6034}, Esau's{H6215} wife{H802}. 19 These are the sons{H1121} of Esau{H6215}, who is Edom{H123}, and these are their dukes{H441}. 20 These are the sons{H1121} of Seir{H8165} the Horite{H2752}, who inhabited{H3427}{(H8802)} the land{H776}; Lotan{H3877}, and Shobal{H7732}, and Zibeon{H6649}, and Anah{H6034}, 21 And Dishon{H1787}, and Ezer{H687}, and Dishan{H1789}: these are the dukes{H441} of the Horites{H2752}, the children{H1121} of Seir{H8165} in the land{H776} of Edom{H123}. 22 And the children{H1121} of Lotan{H3877} were Hori{H2753} and Hemam{H1967}; and Lotan's{H3877} sister{H269} was Timna{H8555}. 23 And the children{H1121} of Shobal{H7732} were these; Alvan{H5935}, and Manahath{H4506}, and Ebal{H5858}, Shepho{H8195}, and Onam{H208}. 24 And these are the children{H1121} of Zibeon{H6649}; both Ajah{H345}, and Anah{H6034}: this was that Anah{H6034} that found{H4672}{(H8804)} the mules{H3222} in the wilderness{H4057}, as he fed{H7462}{(H8800)} the asses{H2543} of Zibeon{H6649} his father{H1}. 25 And the children{H1121} of Anah{H6034} were these; Dishon{H1787}, and Aholibamah{H173} the daughter{H1323} of Anah{H6034}. 26 And these are the children{H1121} of Dishon{H1787}; Hemdan{H2533}, and Eshban{H790}, and Ithran{H3506}, and Cheran{H3763}. 27 The children{H1121} of Ezer{H687} are these; Bilhan{H1092}, and Zaavan{H2190}, and Akan{H6130}. 28 The children{H1121} of Dishan{H1789} are these; Uz{H5780}, and Aran{H765}. 29 These are the dukes{H441} that came of the Horites{H2752}; duke{H441} Lotan{H3877}, duke{H441} Shobal{H7732}, duke{H441} Zibeon{H6649}, duke{H441} Anah{H6034}, 30 Duke{H441} Dishon{H1787}, duke{H441} Ezer{H687}, duke{H441} Dishan{H1789}: these are the dukes{H441} that came of Hori{H2753}, among their dukes{H441} in the land{H776} of Seir{H8165}. 31 And these are the kings{H4428} that reigned{H4427}{(H8804)} in the land{H776} of Edom{H123}, before{H6440} there reigned{H4427}{(H8800)} any king{H4428} over the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}. 32 And Bela{H1106} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in Edom{H123}: and the name{H8034} of his city{H5892} was Dinhabah{H1838}. 33 And Bela{H1106} died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and Jobab{H3103} the son{H1121} of Zerah{H2226} of Bozrah{H1224} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead. 34 And Jobab{H3103} died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and Husham{H2367} of the land{H776} of Temani{H8489} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead. 35 And Husham{H2367} died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and Hadad{H1908} the son{H1121} of Bedad{H911}, who smote{H5221}{(H8688)} Midian{H4080} in the field{H7704} of Moab{H4124}, reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead: and the name{H8034} of his city{H5892} was Avith{H5762}. 36 And Hadad{H1908} died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and Samlah{H8072} of Masrekah{H4957} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead. 37 And Samlah{H8072} died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and Saul{H7586} of Rehoboth{H7344} by the river{H5104} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead. 38 And Saul{H7586} died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and Baalhanan{H1177} the son{H1121} of Achbor{H5907} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead. 39 And Baalhanan{H1177} the son{H1121} of Achbor{H5907} died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and Hadar{H1924} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead: and the name{H8034} of his city{H5892} was Pau{H6464}; and his wife's{H802} name{H8034} was Mehetabel{H4105}, the daughter{H1323} of Matred{H4308}, the daughter{H1323} of Mezahab{H4314}. 40 And these are the names{H8034} of the dukes{H441} that came of Esau{H6215}, according to their families{H4940}, after their places{H4725}, by their names{H8034}; duke{H441} Timnah{H8555}, duke{H441} Alvah{H5933}, duke{H441} Jetheth{H3509}, 41 Duke{H441} Aholibamah{H173}, duke{H441} Elah{H425}, duke{H441} Pinon{H6373}, 42 Duke{H441} Kenaz{H7073}, duke{H441} Teman{H8487}, duke{H441} Mibzar{H4014}, 43 Duke{H441} Magdiel{H4025}, duke{H441} Iram{H5902}: these be the dukes{H441} of Edom{H123}, according to their habitations{H4186} in the land{H776} of their possession{H272}: he is Esau{H6215} the father{H1} of the Edomites{H123}.
  • Gen 46:3 : 3 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I am God{H410}, the God{H430} of thy father{H1}: fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not to go down{H3381}{(H8800)} into Egypt{H4714}; for I will there make{H7760}{(H8799)} of thee a great{H1419} nation{H1471}:
  • Exod 1:7 : 7 And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} were fruitful{H6509}{(H8804)}, and increased abundantly{H8317}{(H8799)}, and multiplied{H7235}{(H8799)}, and waxed exceeding{H3966}{H3966} mighty{H6105}{(H8799)}; and the land{H776} was filled{H4390}{(H8735)} with them.
  • Exod 32:13 : 13 Remember{H2142}{(H8798)} Abraham{H85}, Isaac{H3327}, and Israel{H3478}, thy servants{H5650}, to whom thou swarest{H7650}{(H8738)} by thine own self, and saidst{H1696}{(H8762)} unto them, I will multiply{H7235}{(H8686)} your seed{H2233} as the stars{H3556} of heaven{H8064}, and all this land{H776} that I have spoken{H559}{(H8804)} of will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} unto your seed{H2233}, and they shall inherit{H5157}{(H8804)} it for ever{H5769}.
  • Deut 1:10 : 10 The LORD{H3068} your God{H430} hath multiplied{H7235}{(H8689)} you, and, behold, ye are this day{H3117} as the stars{H3556} of heaven{H8064} for multitude{H7230}.
  • Judg 6:3 : 3 And so it was, when Israel{H3478} had sown{H2232}{(H8804)}, that the Midianites{H4080} came up{H5927}{(H8804)}, and the Amalekites{H6002}, and the children{H1121} of the east{H6924}, even they came up{H5927}{(H8804)} against them;
  • Judg 6:5 : 5 For they came up{H5927}{(H8799)} with their cattle{H4735} and their tents{H168}, and they came{H935}{(H8804)}{(H8675)}{H935}{(H8799)} as{H1767} grasshoppers{H697} for multitude{H7230}; for both they and their camels{H1581} were without number{H4557}: and they entered{H935}{(H8799)} into the land{H776} to destroy{H7843}{(H8763)} it.