Genesis 28:14 — Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to… — NIV | maBible

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14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.

Passage themes

A countless people — thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth
Spreading in every direction — thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south
All nations blessed — in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed

Notes and references

Or will use your name and the name of your offspring in blessings (see 48:20)

Events in this chapter

28.10 — Béthel : Dieu donne promesse à Jacob

Did you know?

Le prix du pardon La Genèse rapporte le premier sacrifice de la Bible : Dieu lui-même habille Adam et Ève de vêtements de peau (Genèse 3:21). Pour couvrir leur honte, un animal a dû mourir. Dès le début, le pardon a un prix, et c'est Dieu qui le paie.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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