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Genesis 22:16-18 KJV
Genesis · chapter 22 · verses 16–18 · King James Version
16And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: 17That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; 18And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.Genesis 22:16-18 · King James Version
Genesis 22:16-18 in context
14And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
15And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,
16And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:
17That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
18And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
19So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.
20And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;
Cross references
- Genesis 15:5
- Genesis 26:4
- Jeremiah 33:22
- Genesis 24:60
- Numbers 24:17-19
- Psalms 2:8-9
- Psalms 72:8-9
- Genesis 13:16
- Acts 3:25
- Galatians 3:16
- Genesis 12:3
- Genesis 26:4-5
Key words (Strong's)
- multiplyingrâbâhto increaseH7235 →
- withheldchâsakto restrain or refrainH2820 →
- blessingbârakto kneelH1288 →
- possessyârashto occupyH3423 →
- nationsgôwya foreign nationH1471 →
- heavenshâmayimthe sky (as aloftH8064 →
- obeyedshâmaʻto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085 →
- swornshâbaʻto seven oneselfH7650 →
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