KJV ORIGINAL
(The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!)
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
(May the LORD God of your ancestors make you a thousand times more numerous than you are now, and bless you just as he has promised you!)
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is praying that God will multiply the Israelites tremendously and fulfill all his promises to bless them.
📚 Historical Context
Moses spoke these words as the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. This blessing comes in the context of Moses appointing judges to help lead the people, as the nation had grown too large for him to manage alone. The reference to 'your fathers' points back to God's covenant promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob about making their descendants numerous.
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