Genesis 22:17 — I will certainly bless you. I will multiply your descendants beyond number, lik… — NLT | maBible

Read Genesis 22:17 (New Living Translation) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 22.17, Genesis 22v17, Gen. 22:17. I will certainly bless you. I will multiply your descendants beyond number, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will conq…

Other reference formats: Genesis 22.17, Genesis 22v17, Gen. 22:17.

17 I will certainly bless you. I will multiply your descendants beyond number, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will conquer the cities of their enemies.

Passage themes

The promise of blessing — in blessing I will bless thee
A countless offspring — in multiplying I will multiply thy seed
The image of sand — as the sand which is upon the sea shore
Victory over enemies — thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies

Notes and references

Hebrew seed; also in 22:17b, 18.

Events in this chapter

22.1 — Épreuve du sacrifice d’Isaac

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

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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