Genesis 26:12
New International Version
Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the LORD blessed him.

New Living Translation
When Isaac planted his crops that year, he harvested a hundred times more grain than he planted, for the LORD blessed him.

English Standard Version
And Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold. The LORD blessed him,

Berean Standard Bible
Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him,

King James Bible
Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.

New King James Version
Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the LORD blessed him.

New American Standard Bible
Now Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundred times as much. And the LORD blessed him,

NASB 1995
Now Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him,

NASB 1977
Now Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him,

Legacy Standard Bible
And Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year one hundredfold. And Yahweh blessed him,

Amplified Bible
Then Isaac planted [seed] in that land [as a farmer] and reaped in the same year a hundred times [as much as he had planted], and the LORD blessed and favored him.

Christian Standard Bible
Isaac sowed seed in that land, and in that year he reaped a hundred times what was sown. The LORD blessed him,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Isaac sowed seed in that land, and in that year he reaped a hundred times what was sown. The LORD blessed him,

American Standard Version
And Isaac sowed in that land, and found in the same year a hundredfold: and Jehovah blessed him.

Contemporary English Version
Isaac planted grain and had a good harvest that same year. The LORD blessed him,

English Revised Version
And Isaac sowed in that land, and found in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Isaac planted [crops] in that land. In that same year he harvested a hundred times as much as he had planted because the LORD had blessed him.

Good News Translation
Isaac sowed crops in that land, and that year he harvested a hundred times as much as he had sown, because the LORD blessed him.

International Standard Version
Isaac received a 100-fold return on what he planted that year in the land he received, because the LORD blessed him.

Majority Standard Bible
Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him,

NET Bible
When Isaac planted in that land, he reaped in the same year a hundred times what he had sown, because the LORD blessed him.

New Heart English Bible
Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year one hundred times what he planted. And God blessed him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year a hundred-fold: and the LORD blessed him:

World English Bible
Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year one hundred times what he planted. Yahweh blessed him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Isaac sows in that land, and finds in that year a hundredfold, and YHWH blesses him;

Young's Literal Translation
And Isaac soweth in that land, and findeth in that year a hundredfold, and Jehovah blesseth him;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Isaak will sow in that land, and will find in that year a hundred measures; and Jehovah will praise him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Isaac sowed in that land, and he found that same year a hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Isaac sowed in that land, and he found, in that same year, one hundredfold. And the Lord blessed him.

New American Bible
Isaac sowed a crop in that region and reaped a hundredfold the same year. Since the LORD blessed him,

New Revised Standard Version
Isaac sowed seed in that land, and in the same year reaped a hundredfold. The LORD blessed him,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year a hundredfold; and the LORD blessed him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Isaaq sowed in the land and he found in that year a hundredfold of barley and LORD JEHOVAH blessed him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Isaac sowed in that land, and found in the same year a hundred-fold; and the LORD blessed him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Isaac sowed in that land, and he found in that year barley and hundred-fold, and the Lord blessed him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Isaac's Prosperity
12Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him, 13and he became richer and richer, until he was exceedingly wealthy.…

Cross References
Matthew 13:23
But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”

Mark 4:8
Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprouted, grew up, and produced a crop—one bearing thirtyfold, another sixtyfold, and another a hundredfold.”

Luke 8:8
Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

2 Corinthians 9:6
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

Galatians 6:7-9
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. / Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 6:14
saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”

James 5:7
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

1 Corinthians 3:6-9
I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. / So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. / He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. ...

2 Corinthians 9:10
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.

Deuteronomy 28:3-6
You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. / The fruit of your womb will be blessed, as well as the produce of your land and the offspring of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. / Your basket and kneading bowl will be blessed. ...

Leviticus 26:3-5
If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments, / I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. / Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land.

Psalm 67:6-7
The earth has yielded its harvest; God, our God, blesses us. / God blesses us, that all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.

Proverbs 3:9-10
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

Malachi 3:10-12
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. / I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your land, and the vine in your field will not fail to produce fruit,” says the LORD of Hosts. / “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight,” says the LORD of Hosts.


Treasury of Scripture

Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundred times: and the LORD blessed him.

sowed.

received.

Psalm 67:6
Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.

Psalm 72:16
There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

Ecclesiastes 11:6
In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

blessed.

Genesis 26:3,29
Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father; …

Genesis 24:1,35
And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things…

Genesis 30:30
For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?

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Genesis 26
1. Isaac, because of famine, sojourns in Gerar, and the Lord blesses him.
7. He is reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife.
12. He grows rich, and the Philistines envy his prosperity.
18. He digs wells.
23. God appears to him at Beersheba, and blesses him;
26. and Abimelech makes a covenant with him.
34. Esau's wives.














Now Isaac sowed seed in the land
The act of sowing seed is a fundamental agricultural practice, symbolizing faith and expectation. In Hebrew, the word for "sowed" is "זָרַע" (zara), which implies scattering seed with the hope of future growth. Isaac's decision to sow during a time of famine (as indicated earlier in Genesis 26) demonstrates his trust in God's provision. This act of faith is reminiscent of the biblical principle that those who sow in faith will reap in joy (Psalm 126:5). The "land" here refers to Gerar, a region inhabited by the Philistines, indicating Isaac's willingness to work and invest in a foreign land, trusting in God's promise to bless him.

and that very year
The phrase "that very year" emphasizes the immediacy and timeliness of God's blessing. It suggests that God's provision is not only abundant but also timely, meeting the needs of His people precisely when they need it. This immediacy is a testament to God's faithfulness and His ability to transcend natural circumstances, such as the famine that was affecting the land.

he reaped a hundredfold
Reaping "a hundredfold" is an extraordinary yield, especially in the context of an agrarian society. The Hebrew word for "hundredfold" is "מֵאָה" (me'ah), which signifies completeness and abundance. This miraculous increase is a direct result of divine intervention, highlighting the principle that God can multiply our efforts beyond natural expectations. In the New Testament, Jesus uses similar language in the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:8), illustrating the abundant fruitfulness of those who receive God's word with a good heart.

And the LORD blessed him
The blessing of the LORD is a central theme in the patriarchal narratives. The Hebrew word for "blessed" is "בָּרַךְ" (barak), which conveys the idea of divine favor and empowerment. This blessing is not merely material but encompasses all aspects of life, including spiritual and relational prosperity. God's blessing upon Isaac is a fulfillment of the covenant promises made to Abraham, demonstrating God's faithfulness to His word. It serves as a reminder that true prosperity comes from the LORD, who is the source of all good things (James 1:17).

(12) Isaac sowed in that land.--When Abraham planted a tamarisk-tree at Beer-sheba (Genesis 21:33) it showed that he regarded the place as a permanent residence, which it was worth his while to adorn, and to provide for its increasing pleasantness. Isaac and Jacob took a still further step in advance towards a settled life when they began to cultivate plots of ground. At first, however, Isaac did no more than the Bedaween do at present; for they often sow a piece of land, wait till the crop is ripe, and then resume their roving habits. Permanently to till the soil is with them a mark of inferiority (Genesis 25:16). But the tendency, both with Abraham and Isaac, had long been to remain in the region about Beer-sheba. Isaac had been driven thence by the famine, by which he had probably lost much of his cattle, and many even of his people. Apparently he was even so weakened thereby as to be no match for the Philistines of Gerar. His large harvest recouped him for his losses, and made him once more a prosperous man; and in due time Beer-sheba was again his home, and with settled habits agriculture was�sure to begin.

An hundredfold.--The Heb. is, a hundred measures, but the word is unknown elsewhere, and the LXX. and Syriac read, a hundred of barley, measures being understood, as in Ruth 3:15. Herodotus (Book i. 193) mentions two--and even three--hundredfold as possible in Babylonia; but our Lord seems to give one hundredfold as the extreme measure of productiveness in Palestine (Matthew 13:8). Such a return, like Isaac's, would be rare and extraordinary.

Verse 12. - Then Isaac sowed in that land, - viz., Philistia. Though a distinct advance on the purely nomadic life pursued by Abraham, this did not imply fixed property in, or even permanent settlement on, the soil, "but only annual tenancy" thereof. Robinson (1. 77) mentions a colony of the Tawarah Arabs, about fifty families, living near Abu Zabel, in Egypt, who cultivated the soil and yet dwelt in tents. "The Biblical patriarchs were not mere Bedawin wanderers, like those who now occupy the Eastern deserts. They had large herds of cattle, which genuine Bedawins have not; they tilled the ground, which these robbers never do; and they accommodated themselves, without difficulty or reluctance, to town and city when necessary, which wild Arabs cannot endure" ('Land and Book,' p. 296) - and received in the same year an hundred-fold - literally, an hundred measures, i.e. for each measure of that which he sowed; an exceptional return even for Philistia, though "the country is no less fertile than the very best of the Mississippi Valley" ('Land and Book,' p. 557); and Arab grain stores at Nuttar-abu-Sumar, in the vicinity of Gaza, still proclaim the remunerative yield of its harvests (Robinson, vol. 1. p. 292). Herodotus (1. 193) speaks of two and three hundred-fold as having been reaped on the plain of Babylonia; but in Palestine the usual rate of increase was from thirty to a hundred-fold (vide Matthew 13:23). The reading "an hundred of barley" (LXX., Syriac, Michaelis) is not to be preferred to that in the Textus Receptus. And the Lord blessed him - as he had promised (ver. 3).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Now Isaac
יִצְחָק֙ (yiṣ·ḥāq)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3327: Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah

sowed seed
וַיִּזְרַ֤ע (way·yiz·ra‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2232: To sow, to disseminate, plant, fructify

in the
הַהִ֔וא (ha·hi·w)
Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

land,
בָּאָ֣רֶץ (bā·’ā·reṣ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

and in that very
הַהִ֖וא (ha·hi·w)
Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

year
בַּשָּׁנָ֥ה (baš·šā·nāh)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

he reaped
וַיִּמְצָ֛א (way·yim·ṣā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

a hundredfold.
מֵאָ֣ה (mê·’āh)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 3967: A hundred

And the LORD
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

blessed him,
וַֽיְבָרֲכֵ֖הוּ (way·ḇā·ră·ḵê·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse


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