Genesis 17:2
I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.”
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ASV
And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
KJV
And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
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8 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וְאֶתְּנָ֥ה | ve.'e.te.Nah | so let me make | H5414 → |
| בְרִיתִ֖י | ve.ri.Ti | covenant my | H1285 → |
| בֵּינִ֣י | bei.Ni | between me | H996 → |
| וּבֵינֶ֑ךָ | u.vei.Ne.kha | and between you | H996 → |
| וְאַרְבֶּ֥ה | ve.'ar.Beh | so I may increase | H7235 → |
| אוֹתְךָ֖ | 'ot.Kha | <obj.> you | H853 → |
| בִּמְאֹ֥ד | bim.'Od | with muchness | H3966 → |
| מְאֹֽד׃ | me.'Od | muchness | H3966 → |
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