KJV ORIGINAL
And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And you said, 'I will definitely bless you and make your descendants as countless as the grains of sand by the sea—too many to count.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is reminding God of His promise to bless Jacob abundantly and give him countless descendants.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Jacob's prayer as he prepares to meet his brother Esau after twenty years apart, fearing Esau might still want revenge for stealing his birthright. Jacob is reminding God of the covenant promises made to him and his grandfather Abraham about becoming a great nation. This prayer occurs at a pivotal moment in Israel's history, as Jacob is about to return to the Promised Land with his large family.
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