Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased, and he did not let their herds diminish. New Living Translation How he blesses them! They raise large families there, and their herds of livestock increase. English Standard Version By his blessing they multiply greatly, and he does not let their livestock diminish. Berean Standard Bible He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their herds diminish. King James Bible He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease. New King James Version He also blesses them, and they multiply greatly; And He does not let their cattle decrease. New American Standard Bible He also blesses them and they multiply greatly, And He does not let their cattle decrease. NASB 1995 Also He blesses them and they multiply greatly, And He does not let their cattle decrease. NASB 1977 Also He blesses them and they multiply greatly; And He does not let their cattle decrease. Legacy Standard Bible Also He blesses them and they multiply greatly, And He does not let their cattle decrease. Amplified Bible Also He blesses them so that they multiply greatly, And He does not let [the number of] their cattle decrease. Christian Standard Bible He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; he does not let their livestock decrease. Holman Christian Standard Bible He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their livestock decrease. American Standard Version He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; And he suffereth not their cattle to decrease. Contemporary English Version The LORD will bless you with many children and with herds of cattle. English Revised Version He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and he suffereth not their cattle to decrease. GOD'S WORD® Translation He blesses them, and their numbers multiply, and he does not allow a shortage of cattle. Good News Translation He blessed his people, and they had many children; he kept their herds of cattle from decreasing. International Standard Version Then he blessed them, and they became numerous; he multiplied their cattle. Majority Standard Bible He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their herds diminish. NET Bible He blessed them so that they became very numerous. He would not allow their cattle to decrease in number. New Heart English Bible He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn't allow their livestock to decrease. Webster's Bible Translation He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease. World English Bible He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn’t allow their livestock to decrease. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He blesses them, and they multiply exceedingly, "" And He does not diminish their livestock. Young's Literal Translation And He blesseth them, and they multiply exceedingly, And their cattle He doth not diminish. Smith's Literal Translation And he will bless them, and they shall multiply greatly, and he will not diminish their cattle. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he blessed them, and they were multiplied exceedingly: and their cattle he suffered not to decrease. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible God blessed them, and they increased greatly, and their livestock did not decrease. New Revised Standard Version By his blessing they multiply greatly, and he does not let their cattle decrease. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffers not their cattle to decrease. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He blessed them and they multiplied greatly and he did not diminish their cattle. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly, And suffereth not their cattle to decrease. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he blesses them, and they multiply exceedingly, and he diminishes not the number of their cattle. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good…37They sow fields and plant vineyards that yield a fruitful harvest. 38He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their herds diminish. 39When they are decreased and humbled by oppression, evil, and sorrow,… Cross References Genesis 1:28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.” Deuteronomy 28:11 The LORD will make you prosper abundantly—in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your land—in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. Leviticus 26:9 I will turn toward you and make you fruitful and multiply you, and I will establish My covenant with you. Ezekiel 34:26-27 I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing. / The trees of the field will give their fruit, and the land will yield its produce; My flock will be secure in their land. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bars of their yoke and delivered them from the hands that enslaved them. Genesis 9:1 And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. Isaiah 51:3 For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song. Jeremiah 31:12 They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish. Genesis 17:6 I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you. Isaiah 61:9 Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed. Ezekiel 36:11 I will fill you with people and animals, and they will multiply and be fruitful. I will make you as inhabited as you once were, and I will make you prosper more than before. Then you will know that I am the LORD. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. 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. 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.” Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich. Treasury of Scripture He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffers not their cattle to decrease. he blesseth Psalm 128:1-6 A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways… Genesis 1:28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Genesis 9:1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. suffereth Psalm 144:13,14 That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets: … Genesis 30:43 And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses. Genesis 31:9 Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me. Jump to Previous Allow Blessed Blesses Blesseth Blessing Cattle Decrease Diminish Exceedingly Gives Greatly Herds Increased Livestock Multiplied Multiply Numbers SufferethJump to Next Allow Blessed Blesses Blesseth Blessing Cattle Decrease Diminish Exceedingly Gives Greatly Herds Increased Livestock Multiplied Multiply Numbers SufferethPsalm 107 1. The psalmist exhorts the redeemed in praising God to observe his manifold providence4. Over travelers 10. Over captives 17. Over sick men 23. Over sailors 33. And in diverse varieties of life. He blesses them The Hebrew root for "blesses" is "בָּרַךְ" (barak), which conveys a sense of divine favor and empowerment. In the context of the Old Testament, blessing is often associated with God's covenant promises to His people, reflecting His faithfulness and love. This phrase emphasizes God's active role in the prosperity and well-being of His people. Historically, blessings were seen as tangible signs of God's presence and approval, often linked to fertility, abundance, and peace. In a conservative Christian perspective, this blessing is a reminder of God's unchanging nature and His desire to see His people thrive in accordance with His will. and they multiply greatly He does not let their herds diminish Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He blesses them,וַיְבָרֲכֵ֣ם (way·ḇā·ră·ḵêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse and they multiply וַיִּרְבּ֣וּ (way·yir·bū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great greatly; מְאֹ֑ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily He does not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no let their herds וּ֝בְהֶמְתָּ֗ם (ū·ḇə·hem·tām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal diminish. יַמְעִֽיט׃ (yam·‘îṭ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4591: To pare off, lessen, in, to be, small, few Links Psalm 107:38 NIVPsalm 107:38 NLT Psalm 107:38 ESV Psalm 107:38 NASB Psalm 107:38 KJV Psalm 107:38 BibleApps.com Psalm 107:38 Biblia Paralela Psalm 107:38 Chinese Bible Psalm 107:38 French Bible Psalm 107:38 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 107:38 He blesses them also so that they (Psalm Ps Psa.) |