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Genesis 30:43

Thus Jacob became exceedingly prosperous. He owned large flocks, maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys.

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ASV

And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maid-servants and men-servants, and camels and asses.

KJV

And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.

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12 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיִּפְרֹ֥ץvai.yif.Rotzand he increasedH6555 →
הָאִ֖ישׁha.'Ishthe manH376 →
מְאֹ֣דme.'OdveryH3966 →
מְאֹ֑דme.'OdveryH3966 →
וַֽיְהִי־vay.hi-and it be[longed]H1961 →
לוֹ֙loto <the> him
צֹ֣אןtzonsheepH6629 →
רַבּ֔וֹתra.BotmanyH7227 →
וּשְׁפָחוֹת֙u.she.fa.choTand female servantsH8198 →
וַעֲבָדִ֔יםva.'a.va.Dimand [male] servantsH5650 →
וּגְמַלִּ֖יםu.ge.ma.Limand camelsH1581 →
וַחֲמֹרִֽים׃va.cha.mo.Rimand donkeysH2543 →

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Psalms 107:38He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their herds diminish.Genesis 24:35“The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.Genesis 26:13–14and he became richer and richer, until he was exceedingly wealthy.Genesis 30:30Indeed, you had very little before my arrival, but now your wealth has increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I set foot. But now, when may I also provide for my own household?”Genesis 13:2And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.Genesis 12:16He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.Ecclesiastes 2:7I acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me,Genesis 33:11Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.Genesis 32:10I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.Genesis 28:15Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”Job 1:10Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.Genesis 31:42If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He rendered judgment.”Genesis 31:7–8And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.Ezekiel 39:10They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them, declares the Lord GOD.Genesis 32:5I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”Genesis 32:14200 female goats, 20 male goats, 200 ewes, 20 rams,Genesis 36:7For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together; the land where they stayed could not support them because of their livestock.

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