Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly.” New Living Translation The smallest family will become a thousand people, and the tiniest group will become a mighty nation. At the right time, I, the LORD, will make it happen.” English Standard Version The least one shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the LORD; in its time I will hasten it. Berean Standard Bible The least of you will become a thousand, and the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will accomplish it quickly. King James Bible A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time. New King James Version A little one shall become a thousand, And a small one a strong nation. I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time.” New American Standard Bible “The smallest one will become a thousand, And the least one a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will bring it about quickly in its time.” NASB 1995 “The smallest one will become a clan, And the least one a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time.” NASB 1977 “The smallest one will become a clan, And the least one a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time.” Legacy Standard Bible The smallest one will become a clan, And the miniscule one a mighty nation. I, Yahweh, will hasten it in its time.” Amplified Bible “The smallest one will become a thousand (a clan), And the least one a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will quicken it in its [appointed] time.” Christian Standard Bible The least will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; I will accomplish it quickly in its time. Holman Christian Standard Bible The least will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am Yahweh; I will accomplish it quickly in its time. American Standard Version The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, Jehovah, will hasten it in its time. Contemporary English Version Even the smallest family will be a powerful nation. I am the LORD, and when the time comes, I will quickly do all this. English Revised Version The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in its time. GOD'S WORD® Translation The smallest of them will become a family. The weakest of them will become a mighty nation. At the right time I, the LORD, will make it happen quickly." Good News Translation Even your smallest and humblest family Will become as great as a powerful nation. When the right time comes, I will make this happen quickly. I am the LORD!" International Standard Version The least of them will become a thousand, and the smallest one a mighty nation. "I am the LORD; When the time is right, I will do this swiftly." Majority Standard Bible The least of you will become a thousand, and the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will accomplish it quickly. NET Bible The least of you will multiply into a thousand; the smallest of you will become a large nation. When the right time comes, I the LORD will quickly do this!" New Heart English Bible The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time." Webster's Bible Translation A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in its time. World English Bible The little one will become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation. I, Yahweh, will do this quickly in its time.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe little one becomes a chief, "" And the small one a mighty nation, "" I, YHWH, hurry it in its own time!” Young's Literal Translation The little one doth become a chief, And the small one a mighty nation, I, Jehovah, in its own time do hasten it! Smith's Literal Translation The little one shall be for a thousand, and the small for a strong nation: I Jehovah will hasten it in its time. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe least shall become a thousand, and a little one a most strong nation: I the Lord will suddenly do this thing in its time. Catholic Public Domain Version The least will become a thousand, and a little one will become a very strong nation. I, the Lord, will accomplish this, suddenly, in its time. New American Bible The least one shall become a clan, the smallest, a mighty nation; I, the LORD, will swiftly accomplish these things when the time comes. New Revised Standard Version The least of them shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the LORD; in its time I will accomplish it quickly. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bible( 60:21)The smallest one shall become thousands, and the least one a strong nation; I the LORD will hasten it in its time. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated A little one shall be among thousands, and a lowly one among a strong nation. I, LORD JEHOVAH, shall keep him for his time OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The smallest shall become a thousand, And the least a mighty nation; I the LORD will hasten it in its time. Brenton Septuagint Translation The little one shall become thousands, and the least a great nation; I the Lord will gather them in due time. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Future Glory for Zion…21Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified. 22The least of you will become a thousand, and the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will accomplish it quickly. Cross References Matthew 13:31-32 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field. / Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.” Matthew 17:20 “Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Luke 13:18-19 Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? / It is like a mustard seed that a man tossed into his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.” Luke 17:6 And the Lord answered, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 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. Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. Revelation 11:15 Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” Revelation 22:12 “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done. Genesis 18:14 Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.” Exodus 1:7 but the Israelites were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them. Deuteronomy 7:13 He will love you and bless you and multiply you. He will bless the fruit of your womb and the produce of your land—your grain, new wine, and oil, the young of your herds and the lambs of your flocks—in the land that He swore to your fathers to give you. 1 Samuel 2:8 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world. Job 8:7 Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish. Psalm 72:16 May there be an abundance of grain in the land; may it sway atop the hills. May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon, the people of its cities like the grass of the field. Treasury of Scripture A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time. little Isaiah 66:8 Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. Daniel 2:35,44 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth… Matthew 13:31,32 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: … I the Lord Isaiah 5:19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! Habakkuk 2:3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Luke 18:7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? Jump to Previous Clan Families Hasten Little Mighty Nation Small Smallest Strong Swiftly Thousand TimeJump to Next Clan Families Hasten Little Mighty Nation Small Smallest Strong Swiftly Thousand TimeIsaiah 60 1. The glory of the church in the abundant access of the Gentiles.15. And the great blessings after a short affliction The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation This phrase from Isaiah 60:22 speaks to the transformative power of God’s blessing and the fulfillment of His promises. The Hebrew root for "least" (קָטָן, qatan) often denotes something small or insignificant. Historically, Israel was often seen as a small nation among the great empires of the world. Yet, God promises that even the smallest among His people will experience exponential growth and influence. This reflects the biblical theme that God often chooses the humble and lowly to accomplish His purposes, as seen in the accounts of David and Gideon. I am the LORD; in its time I will accomplish it quickly Verse 22. - A little one; i.e. the "little flock" of our Lord's own time on earth (Luke 12:32), will become a strong nation - a countless multitude (Revelation 7:9). In his time; rather, in its time, when the time fixed in God's counsels for the final establishment of Christ's kingdom arrives. |
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