Genesis 32:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Genesis 32:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 32:12 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 32:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You said, ‘I will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which can’t be counted because there are so many.’””

Genesis 32:12 — World English Bible

Genesis 32:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Genesis 32:12 — American Standard Version

Genesis 32:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Thou--Thou hast said, I certainly do good with thee, and have set thy seed as the sand of the sea, which is not numbered because of the multitude.'”

Genesis 32:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 32:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And thou saidst, I will certainly deal well with thee, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.”

Genesis 32:12 — Darby Translation

Genesis 32:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For thou saydest; I will surely doe thee good, and make thy seede as the sande of the sea, which can not be nombred for multitude.”

Genesis 32:12 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 32:12 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And you said, 'I will surely do good with you, and I will set your seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be counted for multitude.'"”

Genesis 32:12 — The Living Sword

Genesis 32:12 in Context — Genesis 32

10 Menor sou que todas as misericórdias, e que toda a verdade que usaste para com teu servo; que com meu bordão passei este Jordão, e agora estou sobre dois grupos.

11 Livra-me agora da mão de meu irmão, da mão de Esaú, porque o temo; não venha talvez, e me fira a mãe com os filhos.

12 E tu disseste: Eu te farei bem, e tornarei tua descendência como a areia do mar, que não se pode contar de tão numerosa.

13 E dormiu ali aquela noite, e tomou do que lhe veio à mão um presente para seu irmão Esaú.

14 Duzentas cabras e vinte machos de bode, duzentas ovelhas e vinte carneiros,

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What Does Genesis 32:12 Mean?

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