Genesis 26:13
New International Version
The man became rich, and his wealth continued to grow until he became very wealthy.

New Living Translation
He became a very rich man, and his wealth continued to grow.

English Standard Version
and the man became rich, and gained more and more until he became very wealthy.

Berean Standard Bible
and he became richer and richer, until he was exceedingly wealthy.

Berean Literal Bible
And the man became great, and he went on, going on and becoming greater, until that he became very great.

King James Bible
And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:

New King James Version
The man began to prosper, and continued prospering until he became very prosperous;

New American Standard Bible
and the man became rich, and continued to grow richer until he became very wealthy;

NASB 1995
and the man became rich, and continued to grow richer until he became very wealthy;

NASB 1977
and the man became rich, and continued to grow richer until he became very wealthy;

Legacy Standard Bible
and the man became great and continued to grow greater until he became very great;

Amplified Bible
And the man [Isaac] became great and gained more and more until he became very wealthy and extremely distinguished;

Berean Annotated Bible
and he became richer and richer, until he was exceedingly wealthy.

Christian Standard Bible
and the man became rich and kept getting richer until he was very wealthy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and the man became rich and kept getting richer until he was very wealthy.

American Standard Version
And the man waxed great, and grew more and more until he became very great:

Contemporary English Version
and Isaac was so successful that he became very rich.

English Revised Version
And the man waxed great, and grew more and more until he became very great:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He continued to be successful, becoming very rich.

Good News Translation
He continued to prosper and became a very rich man.

International Standard Version
He became very wealthy and lived a life of wealth, becoming more and more wealthy.

NET Bible
The man became wealthy. His influence continued to grow until he became very prominent.

New Heart English Bible
The man became wealthy, and prospered more and more until he became very wealthy.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the man became great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
and he became richer and richer, until he was exceedingly wealthy.

World English Bible
The man grew great, and grew more and more until he became very great.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the man is great, and goes on, going on and becoming great, until he has been very great,

Berean Literal Bible
And the man became great, and he went on, going on and becoming greater, until that he became very great.

Young's Literal Translation
and the man is great, and goeth on, going on and becoming great, till that he hath been very great,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the man will become great, and went going, and he became great, until that he became very great.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the man was enriched, and he went on prospering and increasing, till he became exceeding great:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the man was enriched, and he continued prospering as well as increasing, until he became very great.

New American Bible
he became richer and richer all the time, until he was very wealthy.

New Revised Standard Version
and the man became rich; he prospered more and more until he became very wealthy.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the man became great, and went forward and grew until he became very great;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the man became great and he kept on going until he was very great:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the man waxed great, and grew more and more until he became very great.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the man was exalted, and advancing he increased, till he became very great.

Additional Translations ...



Context
Isaac's Prosperity
12Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him, 13and he became richer and richer, until he was exceedingly wealthy. 14He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him.…

Cross References
and he became richer and richer,

Genesis 30:43
Thus Jacob became exceedingly prosperous. He owned large flocks, maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys.

Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

Deuteronomy 8:18
But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.
until he was exceedingly wealthy.

Genesis 13:2
And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.

2 Chronicles 1:12
therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”

Genesis 24:35
“The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.
Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.

Genesis 39:2-3
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master. / When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,

Genesis 41:40-43
You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.” / Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.” / Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck. …

Deuteronomy 28:11-13
The LORD will make you prosper abundantly—in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your land—in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. / The LORD will open the heavens, His abundant storehouse, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none. / The LORD will make you the head and not the tail; you will only move upward and never downward, if you hear and carefully follow the commandments of the LORD your God, which I am giving you today.

Job 42:12
So the LORD blessed Job’s latter days more than his first. He owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.

Proverbs 13:21
Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

Ecclesiastes 5:19
Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.

Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Luke 12:31
But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.

Mark 10:29-30
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel / will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.


Treasury of Scripture

And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:

And the man waxed great.

waxed great.

Genesis 24:35
And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.

Psalm 112:3
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

went forward.

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Genesis 26
1. Isaac, because of famine, sojourns in Gerar, and the Lord blesses him.
7. He is reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife.
12. He grows rich, and the Philistines envy his prosperity.
18. He digs wells.
23. God appears to him at Beersheba, and blesses him;
26. and Abimelech makes a covenant with him.
34. Esau's wives.












and he became richer and richer,

Isaac’s prosperity continued as God blessed the son of Abraham in the land of Gerar. His growing herds, servants, and resources demonstrated the Lord’s faithfulness to His covenant promises and made Isaac increasingly prominent among the surrounding people.

Gen 30:43 Thus Jacob became exceedingly prosperous.…
Pro 10:22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He…
Deu 8:18 But remember that it is the LORD your God…

until he was exceedingly wealthy.

His abundance set him apart in a region where livestock, laborers, and land represented security and influence. The scale of Isaac’s wealth soon stirred the envy of the Philistines, revealing both God’s favor toward him and the tensions his presence created in the land.

Gen 13:2 And Abram had become extremely wealthy…
2Ch 1:12 Therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you.…
Gen 24:35 The LORD has greatly blessed my master…

Persons / Places / Events
1. Isaac
The central figure in this verse, Isaac is the son of Abraham and Sarah. He is a patriarch of the Israelites and is known for his faithfulness and obedience to God.

2. Gerar
The region where Isaac settled during a famine. It was ruled by King Abimelech and is significant as a place where Isaac experienced God's blessings.

3. Prosperity
The event described in this verse is Isaac's increasing wealth, which signifies God's blessing and favor upon him.
Teaching Points
God's Faithfulness
Isaac's prosperity is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Abraham. Believers can trust that God will be faithful to His promises in their lives as well.

Obedience and Blessing
Isaac's wealth came as a result of his obedience to God's direction. Obedience to God can lead to blessings, though they may not always be material.

Contentment and Trust
While Isaac became exceedingly wealthy, the focus should be on trusting God for provision rather than pursuing wealth. Contentment in God's provision is key.

Witness to Others
Isaac's prosperity served as a witness to the surrounding nations of God's power and favor. Our lives can similarly reflect God's goodness to those around us.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Genesis 26:13?

2. How does Genesis 26:13 illustrate God's blessing in Isaac's life?

3. What can we learn from Isaac's prosperity about God's faithfulness?

4. How does Isaac's growth in Genesis 26:13 connect to God's promises to Abraham?

5. In what ways can we apply Isaac's diligence to our own work today?

6. How should believers respond to God's blessings, as seen in Genesis 26:13?

7. How does Genesis 26:13 reflect God's blessing on Isaac's prosperity?

8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Genesis 26:13?

9. How does Genesis 26:13 illustrate the theme of divine favor in the Bible?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 26?


Verse 13. - And the man waxed great, - like his father before him (cf. Genesis 24:1, 35) - and went forward, - literally, went going, the verb followed by the infinitive expressing constant growth or progressive increase (cf. Genesis 8:3; Genesis 12:9; Judges 4:24) - and grew until he became very great - "as any other farmer would who reaped such harvests" ('Land and Book').

Genesis 26:13 traces Isaac’s journey from obedience to abundant blessing. Each step—he became, richer and richer, until he was, exceedingly wealthy—highlights God’s covenant faithfulness, steady provision, and sovereign ability to complete what He promises, encouraging believers to trust and obey the same unchanging God today.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and [he]
הָאִ֑ישׁ (hā·’îš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

became richer and richer,
וַיִּגְדַּ֖ל (way·yiḡ·dal)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1431: To grow up, become great

until
עַ֥ד (‘aḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

he was exceedingly
מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily

wealthy.
וְגָדֵ֔ל (wə·ḡā·ḏêl)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1431: To grow up, become great


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OT Law: Genesis 26:13 The man grew great and grew more (Gen. Ge Gn)

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