I will make your offspring as the dust of the earth, so that if a man can count the dust of the earth, then your offspring may also be counted.

我也要使你的后裔如同地上的尘沙那样多，人若能数算地上的尘沙才能数算你的后裔。

我要使你的后裔好像地上的尘沙，人若能数地上的尘沙，才能数你的后裔。

我要使你的后裔好像地上的尘沙，人若能数地上的尘沙，才能数你的后裔。

我要使你的后代多如地上的尘土，人若能数算地上的尘土，才能数算你的后代。

我要使你的后裔好像地上灰尘那么多；若能数算地上的灰尘，才能数算你的后裔。

我也要使你的后裔如同地上的尘沙那样多——如果人能数算地上的尘沙，才能数算你的后裔。

我也要使你的後裔如同地上的塵沙那樣多，人若能數算地上的塵沙才能數算你的後裔。

我要使你的後裔好像地上的塵沙，人若能數地上的塵沙，才能數你的後裔。

我要使你的後裔好像地上的塵沙，人若能數地上的塵沙，才能數你的後裔。

我要使你的後代多如地上的塵土，人若能數算地上的塵土，才能數算你的後代。

我要使你的後裔好像地上灰塵那麼多；若能數算地上的灰塵，才能數算你的後裔。

我要使你的後裔像地上的塵沙那麼多；若有人能數得清地上的塵沙，你的後裔也就能數得清。

我也要使你的後裔如同地上的塵沙那樣多——如果人能數算地上的塵沙，才能數算你的後裔。

使爾苗裔如塵埃然、有能核塵埃之數者、則爾苗裔、亦可計矣、

我必使爾苗裔、如塵沙然、若有能核塵沙之數者、則爾苗裔、亦可計矣。

我必使爾後裔多如地之塵沙然、若人能核數地之塵沙、則爾之後裔亦可核數、

I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, then your offspring could be counted.

I will make them like the dust of the earth. Can dust be counted? If it can, then your family can be counted.

I will make your offspring as the dust of the earth, so that if one can count the dust of the earth, your offspring also can be counted.

And I will give you so many descendants that, like the dust of the earth, they cannot be counted!

I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could be counted.

I will make your descendants as plentiful as the dust of the earth, so that if anyone can count the dust of the earth, then your descendants could also be counted.

And I will make your descendants as the dust of the earth; so that if a man could number the dust of the earth, then your descendants also could be numbered.

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 may thy seed also be numbered.

I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could be counted.

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.

And I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone is able to count the dust of the earth, then your descendants also can be counted.

Your offspring will be as the dust of the earth, and you will spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south. In you and in your offspring, all the families of the earth will be blessed.

Who can count the dust of Jacob, or count the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous! Let my last end be like his!”

You said,‘ I will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which can’t be counted because there are so many.’”

that I will bless you greatly, and I will multiply your offspring greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. Your offspring will possess the gate of his enemies.

Your servant is among your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can’t be numbered or counted for multitude.

Yahweh brought him outside, and said,“ Look now toward the sky, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” He said to Abram,“ So your offspring will be.”

Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, to whom you swore by your own self, and said to them,‘ I will multiply your offspring as the stars of the sky, and all this land that I have spoken of I will give to your offspring, and they shall inherit it forever.’”

Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.Jokshan became the father of Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac,but Abraham gave gifts to the sons of Abraham’s concubines. While he still lived, he sent them away from Isaac his son, eastward, to the east country.These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived: one hundred seventy- five years.Abraham gave up his spirit, and died at a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.Isaac and Ishmael, his sons, buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron, the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is near Mamre,the field which Abraham purchased from the children of Heth. Abraham was buried there with Sarah, his wife.After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac, his son. Isaac lived by Beer Lahai Roi.Now this is the history of the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham.These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to the order of their birth: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,Mishma, Dumah, Massa,Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations.These are the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred thirty- seven years. He gave up his spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria. He lived opposite all his relatives.This is the history of the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham became the father of Isaac.Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Paddan Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian, to be his wife.Isaac entreated Yahweh for his wife, because she was barren. Yahweh was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.The children struggled together within her. She said,“ If it is like this, why do I live?” She went to inquire of Yahweh.Yahweh said to her,“ Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.”When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.The boys grew. Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.Jacob boiled stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was famished.Esau said to Jacob,“ Please feed me with some of that red stew, for I am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom.Jacob said,“ First, sell me your birthright.”Esau said,“ Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?”Jacob said,“ Swear to me first.” He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.

since Abraham will surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed in him?

Judah and Israel were numerous as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.

After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could count, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.

Yahweh your God has multiplied you, and behold, you are today as the stars of the sky for multitude.

He said,“ I am God, the God of your father. Don’t be afraid to go down into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation.

As for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He will become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.

May God Almighty bless you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, that you may be a company of peoples,

This was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: From Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;and next to him Jehozabad, and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready and prepared for war.

Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.

I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing.I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who treats you with contempt. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”

For they came up with their livestock and their tents. They came in as locusts for multitude. Both they and their camels were without number; and they came into the land to destroy it.

I will also make a nation of the son of the servant, because he is your child.”

But David didn’t take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Yahweh had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky.

I will multiply your offspring as the stars of the sky, and will give all these lands to your offspring. In your offspring all the nations of the earth will be blessed,

God said to him,“ I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations will be from you, and kings will come out of your body.

Now this is the history of the generations of Esau( that is, Edom).Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah the daughter of Elon, the Hittite; and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, the Hivite;and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebaioth.Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz. Basemath bore Reuel.Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These are the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the members of his household, with his livestock, all his animals, and all his possessions, which he had gathered in the land of Canaan, and went into a land away from his brother Jacob.For their substance was too great for them to dwell together, and the land of their travels couldn’t bear them because of their livestock.Esau lived in the hill country of Seir. Esau is Edom.This is the history of the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir:these are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz, the son of Adah, the wife of Esau; and Reuel, the son of Basemath, the wife of Esau.The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.Timna was concubine to Eliphaz, Esau’s son; and she bore to Eliphaz Amalek. These are the descendants of Adah, Esau’s wife.These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the descendants of Basemath, Esau’s wife.These were the sons of Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife: she bore to Esau Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,chief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek. These are the chiefs who came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom. These are the sons of Adah.These are the sons of Reuel, Esau’s son: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah. These are the chiefs who came of Reuel in the land of Edom. These are the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.These are the sons of Oholibamah, Esau’s wife: chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korah. These are the chiefs who came of Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.These are the sons of Esau( that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs.These are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.The children of Lotan were Hori and Heman. Lotan’s sister was Timna.These are the children of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.These are the children of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This is Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness, as he fed the donkeys of Zibeon his father.These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.These are the children of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.These are the children of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.These are the chiefs who came of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,chief Dishon, chief Ezer, and chief Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel.Bela, the son of Beor, reigned in Edom. The name of his city was Dinhabah.Bela died, and Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, reigned in his place.Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.Husham died, and Hadad, the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place. The name of his city was Avith.Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the river, reigned in his place.Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.These are the names of the chiefs who came from Esau, according to their families, after their places, and by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession. This is Esau, the father of the Edomites.

Joab gave up the sum of the census of the people to David. All those of Israel were one million one hundred thousand men who drew a sword; and in Judah were four hundred seventy thousand men who drew a sword.

As the army of the sky can’t be counted, and the sand of the sea can’t be measured; so I will multiply the offspring of David my servant and the Levites who minister to me.’”

I will bless her, and moreover I will give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she will be a mother of nations. Kings of peoples will come from her.”

Oh that you had listened to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.Your offspring also would have been as the sand and the descendants of your body like its grains. His name would not be cut off nor destroyed from before me.”

So it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites, the Amalekites, and the children of the east came up against them.

For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may be sure to all the offspring, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.As it is written,“ I have made you a father of many nations.” This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.Besides hope, Abraham in hope believed, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken,“ So will your offspring be.”

The children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.

I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you. Kings will come out of you.