Verse 16

Thou hast multiplied{H7235}{(H8689)} thy merchants{H7402}{(H8802)} above the stars{H3556} of heaven{H8064}: the cankerworm{H3218} spoileth{H6584}{(H8804)}, and flieth away{H5774}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

• 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)};
• Neh 9:23 : 23 Their children{H1121} also multipliedst{H7235}{(H8689)} thou as the stars{H3556} of heaven{H8064}, and broughtest{H935}{(H8686)} them into the land{H776}, concerning which thou hadst promised{H559}{(H8804)} to their fathers{H1}, that they should go in{H935}{(H8800)} to possess{H3423}{(H8800)} it.
• 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.