Job 5:25
What does Job 5:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 5:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, And thine offspring as the grass of the earth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, And thine offspring as the grass of the earth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You will be certain that your seed will be great, and your offspring like the plants of the earth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And hast known that numerous <FI>is<Fi> Thy seed, And thine offspring as the herb of the earth;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be multiplied, and thy offspring like the grass of the earth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thou shalt know that thy seed is numerous, and thine offspring as the herb of the earth.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 127:3
Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.
- Job 42:13
He had also seven sons and three daughters.
- Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and streams upon the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
- Genesis 15:5
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and number the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
- Psalms 112:2
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
- Leviticus 26:9
And I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and will establish my covenant with you.
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