Genesis 26:12

What does Genesis 26:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 26:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Isaac sowed in that land, and found in the same year a hundredfold: and Jehovah blessed him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Isaac sowed in that land, and found in the same year a hundredfold: and Jehovah blessed him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now Isaac, planting seed in that land, got in the same year fruit a hundred times as much, for the blessing of the Lord was on him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Isaac soweth in that land, and findeth in that year a hundredfold, and Jehovah blesseth him;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Isaac sowed in that land, and he found that same year a hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year a hundredfold; and Jehovah blessed him.

Context

v.11And Abimelech charged all the people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.

v.12This passage

v.13And the man waxed great, and grew more and more until he became very great:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Galatians 6:7

    Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

  • Matthew 13:8

    and others fell upon the good ground, and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:6

    I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

  • 2 Corinthians 9:10

    And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

  • Ecclesiastes 11:6

    In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

  • Genesis 26:3

    sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;

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