Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Thou shalt see also, that thy seed shall increase, and that thy posterity shall be as the grass upon the earth.

New American Standard Bible

“You will know also that your descendants will be many,
And your offspring as the grass of the earth.

King James Version

Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth.

Holman Bible

You will also know that your offspring will be many
and your descendants like the grass of the earth.

International Standard Version

You'll know that you'll have many children; and that your offspring will be like the grass of the earth.

A Conservative Version

Thou shall know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth.

American Standard Version

Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, And thine offspring as the grass of the earth.

Amplified


“You will know also that your descendants will be many,
And your offspring as the grass of the earth.

Bible in Basic English

You will be certain that your seed will be great, and your offspring like the plants of the earth.

Darby Translation

And thou shalt know that thy seed is numerous, and thine offspring as the herb of the earth.

Julia Smith Translation

And thou knewest the multitude of thy seed, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth.

King James 2000

You shall know also that your descendants shall be many, and your offspring as the grass of the earth.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And you shall know that your offspring [are] many, and your descendants like the vegetation of the earth.

Modern King James verseion

And you shall know that your seed will be numerous, and your offspring as the grass of the earth.

NET Bible

You will also know that your children will be numerous, and your descendants like the grass of the earth.

New Heart English Bible

You shall know also that your seed shall be great, Your offspring as the grass of the earth.

The Emphasized Bible

And thou shalt know, that numerous is thy seed, and, thine offspring, like the young shoots of the field.

Webster

Thou shalt know also that thy seed will be great, and thy offspring as the grass of the earth.

World English Bible

You shall know also that your seed shall be great, Your offspring as the grass of the earth.

Youngs Literal Translation

And hast known that numerous is Thy seed, And thine offspring as the herb of the earth;

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
זרע 
Zera` 
Usage: 229

רב 
Rab 
Usage: 458

צאצא 
Tse'etsa' 
Usage: 11

as the grass
עשׂב 
`eseb 
Usage: 33

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Blessing Comes When God Corrects You

24 Yea, thou shalt know that thy dwelling place shall be in rest: thou shalt behold thy substance, and be no more punished for sin. 25 Thou shalt see also, that thy seed shall increase, and that thy posterity shall be as the grass upon the earth. 26 Thou shalt come to thy grave in a fair age, like as the corn sheaves are brought in to the barn in due season.

Cross References

Psalm 112:2

His seed shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the faithful shall be blessed.

Psalm 72:16

There shall be a heap of corn in the earth, high upon the hills; his fruit shall shake like Lebanon, and shall be green in the city like grass upon the earth.

Genesis 15:5

And he brought him out at the doors and said, "Look up unto heaven and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them." And said unto him, "Even so shall thy seed be."

Leviticus 26:9

And I will turn unto you and increase you and multiply you, and set up my covenant with you.

Deuteronomy 28:4

blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, the fruit of thy ground and the fruit of thy cattle, the fruit of thine oxen, and thy flocks of sheep;

Job 42:13-16

He had children also, seven sons and three daughters.

Psalm 127:3-5

Lo, children, and the fruit of the womb are a heritage and gift, that cometh of the LORD.

Psalm 128:3-6

Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine upon the walls of thy house, thy children like the olive branches round about thy table.

Isaiah 44:3-4

For I shall pour water upon the dry ground, and rivers upon the thirsty. I shall pour my spirit upon thy seed, and mine increase upon thy stock.

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