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Read Genesis 35:11 (New International Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 35.11, Genesis 35v11, Gen. 35:11. And God said to him, “I am God Almighty; be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will be amon…

Other reference formats: Genesis 35.11, Genesis 35v11, Gen. 35:11.

11 And God said to him, “I am God Almighty; be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will be among your descendants.

Passage themes

The name of the Almighty — I am God Almighty
The promise of descendants — a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee

Notes and references

Hebrew El-Shaddai

Events in this chapter

35.16 — Mort de Rachel et d'Isaac

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

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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