Parallel Verses English Standard Version I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, King James Bible That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; American Standard Version that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore. And thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies. Douay-Rheims Bible I will bless thee, and I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that is by the seashore: thy seed shall possess the gates of their enemies. English Revised Version that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; Webster's Bible Translation That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand which is on the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; Genesis 22:17 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentIn this eventful moment, when Isaac lay bound like a lamb upon the altar, about to receive the fatal stroke, the angel of the Lord called down from heaven to Abraham to stop, and do his son no harm. For the Lord now knew that Abraham was אלהים ירא God-fearing, and that his obedience of faith did extend even to the sacrifice of his own beloved son. The sacrifice was already accomplished in his heart, and he had fully satisfied the requirements of God. He was not to slay his son: therefore God prevented the outward fulfilment of the sacrifice by an immediate interposition, and showed him a ram, which he saw, probably being led to look round through a rustling behind him, with its horns fast in a thicket (אחר adv. behind, in the background); and as an offering provided by God Himself, he sacrificed it instead of his son. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge in blessing. *etc: I will multiply. See on ch. shore. Heb. lip. thy seed. 2 Samuel 8:1-18 And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them... Luke 1:68-75 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he has visited and redeemed his people... 1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Revelation 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying... Cross References Romans 4:13 For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. Romans 9:27 And Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: "Though the number of the sons of Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will be saved, Hebrews 6:14 saying, "Surely I will bless you and multiply you." Hebrews 11:12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore. Genesis 12:2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. Genesis 15:5 And he brought him outside and said, "Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them." Then he said to him, "So shall your offspring be." Genesis 24:60 And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, "Our sister, may you become thousands of ten thousands, and may your offspring possess the gate of those who hate him!" Jump to Previous Bless Blessing Cities Descendants Enemies Gate Greatly Heaven Heavens Increased Indeed Multiply Multiplying Numerous Possess Possession Richly Sand Sea Seashore Seaside Seed Shore Sky Stars SurelyJump to Next Bless Blessing Cities Descendants Enemies Gate Greatly Heaven Heavens Increased Indeed Multiply Multiplying Numerous Possess Possession Richly Sand Sea Seashore Seaside Seed Shore Sky Stars SurelyLinks Genesis 22:17 NIVGenesis 22:17 NLT Genesis 22:17 ESV Genesis 22:17 NASB Genesis 22:17 KJV Genesis 22:17 Bible Apps Genesis 22:17 Biblia Paralela Genesis 22:17 Chinese Bible Genesis 22:17 French Bible Genesis 22:17 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |