Genesis 17:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I will blessוּבֵרַכְתִּ֣י
(u·ve·rach·ti)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
her, and indeedוְגַ֨ם
(ve·gam)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
I will giveנָתַ֧תִּי
(na·tat·ti)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
you a sonבֵּ֑ן
(ben;)
1121: sona prim. root
by her. Then I will blessוּבֵֽרַכְתִּ֙יהָ֙
(u·ve·rach·ti·ha)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
her, and she shall be [a mother of] nations;לְגֹויִ֔ם
(le·go·v·yim,)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
kingsמַלְכֵ֥י
(mal·chei)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of peoplesעַמִּ֖ים
(am·mim)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
will comeוְהָֽיְתָ֣ה
(ve·ha·ye·tah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
from her." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And I will bless
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
her and give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee a son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
also of her yea I will bless
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
her and she shall be a mother of nations
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
shall be of her
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I will bless her, and indeed I will give you a son by her. Then I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her."

King James Bible
And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will bless her; indeed, I will give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will produce nations; kings of peoples will come from her."

International Standard Version
I will bless her. Furthermore, I will give you a son from her. I will bless her, so that nations, kings, and people will come from her."

NET Bible
I will bless her and will give you a son through her. I will bless her and she will become a mother of nations. Kings of countries will come from her!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will bless her, and I will also give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will become [a mother of] nations, and kings will come from her."

King James 2000 Bible
And I will bless her, and give you a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall come from her.
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