Genesis 16:10

“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Genesis 16:10

And the Angel of the LORD said vnto her, I will multiply thy seede exceedingly, that it shall not be numbred for multitude.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Moreover, the angel of the LORD said to her, "I will greatly multiply your descendants so that they will be too many to count."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, I will greatly multiply thy seed, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the angel of the Lord said, Your seed will be greatly increased so that it may not be numbered.
- Basic English Bible

Then the angel added, "I will greatly multiply your offspring so that they will be too numerous to count."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And the Angel of Jehovah said to her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
- Darby Bible

And again he said: I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, and it shall not be numbered for multitude.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will greatly multiply thy seed, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
- English Revised Version

The angel of Yahweh said to her, "I will greatly multiply your seed, that they will not be numbered for multitude."
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Genesis 16:10

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 16:10


16:10 I will multiply thy seed exceedingly - Heb. multiplying I will multiply it, that is, multiply it in every age, so as to perpetuate it. 'Tis supposed that the Turks at this day descended from Ishmael, and they are a great people.


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