Strong's Lexicon Then the Angel מַלְאַ֣ךְ (mal·’aḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4397: 1) messenger, representative 1a) messenger 1b) angel 1c) the theophanic angel יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 added, וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch “I will greatly multiply הַרְבָּ֥ה (har·bāh) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 7235: 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot אַרְבֶּ֖ה (’ar·beh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 7235: 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative your offspring זַרְעֵ֑ךְ (zar·‘êḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2233: 1) seed, sowing, offspring 1a) a sowing 1b) seed 1c) semen virile 1d) offspring, descendants, posterity, children 1e) of moral quality 1e1) a practitioner of righteousness (fig.) 1f) sowing time (by meton) so that וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) they will be too numerous מֵרֹֽב׃ (mê·rōḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7230: 1) multitude, abundance, greatness 1a) multitude 1a1) abundance, abundantly 1a2) numerous 1b) greatness to count.” יִסָּפֵ֖ר (yis·sā·p̄êr) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5608: v 1) to count, recount, relate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to count (things) 1a2) to number, take account of, reckon 1b) (Niphal) to be counted, be numbered 1c) (Piel) to recount, rehearse, declare 1c1) to recount (something), rehearse 1c2) to talk 1c3) to count exactly or accurately 1d) (Pual) to be recounted, be rehearsed, be related n m 2) enumerator, muster-officer, secretary, scribe 2a) enumerator, muster-officer, secretary 2b) learned man, scribe Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThen the angel added, “I will greatly multiply your offspring so that they will be too numerous to count.” Young's Literal Translation and the messenger of Jehovah saith to her, ‘Multiplying I multiply thy seed, and it is not numbered from multitude;’ Holman Christian Standard Bible The Angel of the LORD also said to her, “ I will greatly multiply your offspring, and they will be too many to count.” New American Standard Bible Moreover, the angel of the LORD said to her, "I will greatly multiply your descendants so that they will be too many to count." King James Bible And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. Parallel Verses New International Version The angel added, "I will increase your descendants so much that they will be too numerous to count." New Living Translation Then he added, "I will give you more descendants than you can count." English Standard Version The angel of the LORD also said to her, “I will surely multiply your offspring so that they cannot be numbered for multitude.” New American Standard Bible Moreover, the angel of the LORD said to her, "I will greatly multiply your descendants so that they will be too many to count." King James Bible And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. Holman Christian Standard Bible The Angel of the LORD also said to her, "I will greatly multiply your offspring, and they will be too many to count." International Standard Version The angel of the LORD also told her, "I will greatly multiply your offspring, who will be too many to count. NET Bible I will greatly multiply your descendants," the LORD's angel added, "so that they will be too numerous to count." American Standard Version And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, I will greatly multiply thy seed, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. English Revised Version And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will greatly multiply thy seed, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. Young's Literal Translation and the messenger of Jehovah saith to her, 'Multiplying I multiply thy seed, and it is not numbered from multitude;' Cross References Genesis 13:16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered. Genesis 16:9 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. Genesis 17:20 And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation. Genesis 21:13 And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed. Genesis 21:18 Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation. Genesis 22:15 And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 16:8 And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai. Genesis 16:7 And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur. Genesis 16:11 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. Genesis 16:12 And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren. Jump to Previous Added Angel Count Descendants Exceedingly Greatly Increase Increased Messenger Moreover Multiply Multiplying Multitude Numbered Numerous SeedJump to Next Added Angel Count Descendants Exceedingly Greatly Increase Increased Messenger Moreover Multiply Multiplying Multitude Numbered Numerous SeedLinks Genesis 16:10 NIVGenesis 16:10 NLT Genesis 16:10 ESV Genesis 16:10 NASB Genesis 16:10 KJV Genesis 16:10 Bible Apps Genesis 16:10 Parallel Genesis 16:10 Biblia Paralela Genesis 16:10 Chinese Bible Genesis 16:10 French Bible Genesis 16:10 German Bible Genesis 16:10 Commentaries Bible Hub |