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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the angel added, “I will greatly multiply your offspring so that they will be too numerous to count.””

Genesis 16:10

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Hagar, Sarai's Egyptian servant, has fled into the desert after harsh treatment. She is pregnant, alone and has nowhere to go.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the angel added, “I will greatly multiply your offspring so that they will be too numerous to count.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh’s angel said to her, “I will greatly multiply your offspring, that they will not be counted for multitude.”

King James Version (KJV)

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, I will greatly multiply thy seed, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the angel of the Lord said, Your seed will be greatly increased so that it may not be numbered.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Díjole también el ángel de Jehová: Multiplicaré tanto tu linaje, que no será contado á causa de la muchedumbre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Además, el ángel del Señor le dijo: ―Tus descendientes serán tan numerosos que no será posible contarlos.

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