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Berean Standard Bible

“But You have said, ‘I will surely make you prosper, and I will make your offspring like the sand of the sea, too numerous to count.’””

Genesis 32:12

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On the eve of meeting Esau, Jacob is terrified. He prays honestly, confessing his unworthiness and appealing to God's covenant.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But You have said, ‘I will surely make you prosper, and I will make your offspring like the sand of the sea, too numerous to count.’”

World English Bible (WEB)

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.’”

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And you said, Truly, I will be good to you, and make your seed like the sand of the sea which may not be numbered.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y tú has dicho: Yo te haré bien, y pondré tu simiente como la arena del mar, que no se puede contar por la multitud.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Recuerda que tú prometiste que me harías bien y que multiplicarías mis descendientes hasta que llegaran a ser como la arena del mar, de modo que no podrían ser contados».

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