KJV ORIGINAL
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;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will surely bless you greatly, and I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will conquer their enemies' cities.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising Abraham that his family line will grow into countless numbers and will be victorious over their enemies.
📚 Historical Context
This promise comes after Abraham's ultimate test of faith when he was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac on Mount Moriah. God stopped Abraham at the last moment and provided a ram instead. This verse is part of God's renewed covenant promises to Abraham because of his complete obedience and trust.
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