Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD made his people very fruitful; he made them too numerous for their foes, New Living Translation And the LORD multiplied the people of Israel until they became too mighty for their enemies. English Standard Version And the LORD made his people very fruitful and made them stronger than their foes. Berean Standard Bible And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes, King James Bible And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies. New King James Version He increased His people greatly, And made them stronger than their enemies. New American Standard Bible And He made His people very fruitful, And made them stronger than their enemies. NASB 1995 And He caused His people to be very fruitful, And made them stronger than their adversaries. NASB 1977 And He caused His people to be very fruitful, And made them stronger than their adversaries. Legacy Standard Bible And He caused His people to be very fruitful, And He caused them to be stronger than their adversaries. Amplified Bible There the LORD greatly increased [the number of] His people, And made them more powerful than their enemies. Christian Standard Bible The LORD made his people very fruitful; he made them more numerous than their foes, Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD made His people very fruitful; He made them more numerous than their foes, American Standard Version And he increased his people greatly, And made them stronger than their adversaries. Contemporary English Version They were the LORD's people, so he let them grow stronger than their enemies. English Revised Version And he increased his people greatly, and made them stronger than their adversaries. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD made his people grow rapidly in number and stronger than their enemies. Good News Translation The LORD gave many children to his people and made them stronger than their enemies. International Standard Version He caused his people to multiply greatly; and be more numerous than their enemies. Majority Standard Bible And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes, NET Bible The LORD made his people very fruitful, and made them more numerous than their enemies. New Heart English Bible He increased his people greatly, and made them stronger than their adversaries. Webster's Bible Translation And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies. World English Bible He increased his people greatly, and made them stronger than their adversaries. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He makes His people very fruitful, "" And makes it mightier than its adversaries. Young's Literal Translation And He maketh His people very fruitful, And maketh it mightier than its adversaries. Smith's Literal Translation And he will make his people fruitful greatly, and he will strengthen him above his enemies. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he increased his people exceedingly: and strengthened them over their enemies, Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible God greatly increased his people, made them more numerous than their foes. New Revised Standard Version And the LORD made his people very fruitful, and made them stronger than their foes, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he increased his people greatly, and made them stronger than their enemies. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He multiplied his people well and strengthened him more than his enemies. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And He increased His people greatly, And made them too mighty for their adversaries. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he increased his people greatly, and made them stronger than their enemies. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Tell of His Wonders…23Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham. 24And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes, 25whose hearts He turned to hate His people, to conspire against His servants.… Cross References 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. Genesis 46:3 “I am God,” He said, “the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. Exodus 1:12 But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites. Genesis 47:27 Now the Israelites settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and became fruitful and increased greatly in number. Exodus 12:37 The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth with about 600,000 men on foot, besides women and children. Deuteronomy 26:5 and you are to declare before the LORD your God, “My father was a wandering Aramean, and he went down to Egypt few in number and lived there and became a great nation, mighty and numerous. Acts 7:17 As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number. Genesis 15:5 And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.” Genesis 15:13-14 Then the LORD said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not their own, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. / But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will depart with many possessions. Exodus 1:9 “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us. Genesis 28:14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. Genesis 35:11 And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you. Genesis 48:4 and told me, ‘Behold, I will make you fruitful and multiply you; I will make you a multitude of peoples, and will give this land to your descendants after you as an everlasting possession.’ Acts 7:6 God told him that his descendants would be foreigners in a strange land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. Hebrews 11:12 And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore. Treasury of Scripture And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies. and he Genesis 13:16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered. Genesis 46:3 And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation: Exodus 1:7 And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them. made Exodus 1:8,9 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph… Exodus 12:37 And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children. Jump to Previous Adversaries Caused Enemies Exceeding Foes Fruitful Greatly Increased Maketh Mightier Mighty Numerous Oppressors StrongerJump to Next Adversaries Caused Enemies Exceeding Foes Fruitful Greatly Increased Maketh Mightier Mighty Numerous Oppressors StrongerPsalm 105 1. An exhortation to praise God, and to seek out his works7. The story of God's providence over Abraham 16. Over Joseph 23. Over Jacob in Egypt 26. Over Moses delivering the Israelites 37. Over the Israelites brought out of Egypt, fed in the desert, and planted in Canaan. And the LORD made His people very fruitful This phrase highlights God's covenant faithfulness to Israel, fulfilling His promise to Abraham to make his descendants as numerous as the stars (Genesis 15:5). The fruitfulness of the Israelites in Egypt is a testament to God's blessing, despite their oppression. This mirrors the creation mandate in Genesis 1:28, where God commands humanity to be fruitful and multiply. Theologically, it underscores God's sovereignty and providence, ensuring the growth and prosperity of His chosen people even in foreign lands. more numerous than their foes Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is faithful to His promises and actively involved in the lives of His people. 2. His People (Israelites) The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, chosen by God to be His special possession and to fulfill His purposes on earth. 3. Foes (Egyptians) The oppressors of the Israelites during their time in Egypt, representing the forces that stand against God's people. 4. Egypt The land where the Israelites were enslaved, symbolizing a place of bondage and opposition to God's plans. 5. Fruitfulness The blessing of multiplication and growth, both in numbers and in spiritual prosperity, as a sign of God's favor. Teaching Points God's FaithfulnessGod is faithful to His promises, even in the face of opposition. Just as He made the Israelites fruitful in Egypt, He can bring growth and blessing in our lives despite challenges. Divine Sovereignty The increase of God's people is a result of His sovereign will. We can trust that God is in control and working for our good, even when circumstances seem unfavorable. Spiritual Fruitfulness While physical multiplication is a blessing, spiritual fruitfulness is equally important. We should seek to grow in the fruits of the Spirit and in our relationship with God. Overcoming Opposition The growth of the Israelites despite Egyptian oppression reminds us that God can help us overcome any opposition we face in our spiritual journey. Community Growth Just as God multiplied the Israelites, He desires for His church to grow in unity and number. We should actively participate in the mission of the church to reach others with the gospel.Verse 24. - And he increased his people greatly (comp. Exodus 1:7, 12, 20). And made them stronger than their enemies. So the Pharaoh who introduced the hard bondage, "The people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we" (Exodus 1:9). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the LORD made His peopleעַמּ֣וֹ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock very מְאֹ֑ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily fruitful, וַיֶּ֣פֶר (way·ye·p̄er) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6509: To bear fruit, be fruitful more numerous וַ֝יַּֽעֲצִמֵהוּ (way·ya·‘ă·ṣi·mê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 6105: To bind fast, close, powerful, numerous, to crunch the bones than their foes, מִצָּרָֽיו׃ (miṣ·ṣā·rāw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6862: Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent Links Psalm 105:24 NIVPsalm 105:24 NLT Psalm 105:24 ESV Psalm 105:24 NASB Psalm 105:24 KJV Psalm 105:24 BibleApps.com Psalm 105:24 Biblia Paralela Psalm 105:24 Chinese Bible Psalm 105:24 French Bible Psalm 105:24 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 105:24 He increased his people greatly and made (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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