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Genesis 22:17-1964 bbe — That I will certainly give you my blessing, and your seed will be increased like the stars of heaven and the sand by th…

Bible in Basic English

17

That I will certainly give you my blessing, and your seed will be increased like the stars of heaven and the sand by the seaside; your seed will take the land of those who are against them;

18

And your seed will be a blessing to all the nations of the earth, because you have done what I gave you orders to do.

19

Then Abraham went back to his young men and they went together to Beer-sheba, the place where Abraham was living.

20

After these things, Abraham had news that Milcah, the wife of his brother Nahor, had given birth to children;

21

Uz the oldest, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel, the father of Aram,

22

And Chesed and Hazo and Pildash and Jidlaph and Bethuel.

23

Bethuel was the father of Rebekah: these eight were the children of Milcah and Nahor, Abraham's brother.

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And his servant Reumah gave birth to Tebah and Gaham and Tahash and Maacah.

— Genesis 22:17-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Genesis 22:17-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “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; And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer–sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer–sheba. And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor; Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram, And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel. And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham’s brother. And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah. ”

  • ASV

    “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 sea-shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba. And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she also hath borne children unto thy brother Nahor: Uz his first-born, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram, and Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel. And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight did Milcah bear to Nahor, Abraham’s brother. And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she also bare Tebah, and Gaham, and Tahash, and Maacah. ”

  • WEB

    “that I will bless you greatly, and I will multiply your seed greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. Your seed will possess the gate of his enemies. In your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice." So Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba. Abraham lived at Beersheba. It happened after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, "Behold, Milcah, she also has borne children to your brother Nahor: Uz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram, Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel." Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham's brother. His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.”

Genesis 22 — Context

14

And Abraham gave that place the name Yahweh-yireh: as it is said to this day, In the mountain the Lord is seen.

15

And the voice of the angel of the Lord came to Abraham a second time from heaven,

16

Saying, I have taken an oath by my name, says the Lord, because you have done this and have not kept back from me your dearly loved only son,

17

That I will certainly give you my blessing, and your seed will be increased like the stars of heaven and the sand by the seaside; your seed will take the land of those who are against them;

18

And your seed will be a blessing to all the nations of the earth, because you have done what I gave you orders to do.

19

Then Abraham went back to his young men and they went together to Beer-sheba, the place where Abraham was living.

20

After these things, Abraham had news that Milcah, the wife of his brother Nahor, had given birth to children;

21

Uz the oldest, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel, the father of Aram,

22

And Chesed and Hazo and Pildash and Jidlaph and Bethuel.

23

Bethuel was the father of Rebekah: these eight were the children of Milcah and Nahor, Abraham's brother.

24

And his servant Reumah gave birth to Tebah and Gaham and Tahash and Maacah.

Genesis 22:17-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 22:17-1964 say?
Genesis 22:17-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “That I will certainly give you my blessing, and your seed will be increased like the stars of heaven and the sand by the seaside; your seed will take the land of those who are against them; And your seed will be a blessing to all the nations of the earth, because you have done what I gave you orders to do. Then Abraham went back to his young men and they went together to Beer-sheba, the place where Abraham was living. After these things, Abraham had news that Milcah, the wife of his brother Nahor, had given birth to children; Uz the oldest, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel, the father of Aram, And Chesed and Hazo and Pildash and Jidlaph and Bethuel. Bethuel was the father of Rebekah: these eight were the children of Milcah and Nahor, Abraham's brother. And his servant Reumah gave birth to Tebah and Gaham and Tahash and Maacah.”
Where is Genesis 22:17-1964 in the Bible?
Genesis 22:17-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 22, verses 17–1964.
Who wrote Genesis?
Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Genesis about?
Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.
What are the major themes of Genesis?
Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 22:17-1964.
What translation should I read Genesis 22:17-1964 in?
Genesis 22:17-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Genesis 22:17-1964?
Genesis 22:17-1964 reads (BBE): “That I will certainly give you my blessing, and your seed will be increased like the stars of heaven and the sand by the seaside; your seed will take the land of those who are against them; And your seed will be a blessing to all the nations of the earth, because you have done what I gave you orders to do. Then Abraham went back to his young men and they went together to Beer-sheba, the place where Abraham was living. After these things, Abraham had news that Milcah, the wife of his brother Nahor, had given birth to children; Uz the oldest, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel, the father of Aram, And Chesed and Hazo and Pildash and Jidlaph and Bethuel. Bethuel was the father of Rebekah: these eight were the children of Milcah and Nahor, Abraham's brother. And his servant Reumah gave birth to Tebah and Gaham and Tahash and Maacah.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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