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Psalms 105:24

What does Psalms 105:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 105:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he increased his people greatly, And made them stronger than their adversaries.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he increased his people greatly, And made them stronger than their adversaries.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And his people were greatly increased, and became stronger than those who were against them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He maketh His people very fruitful, And maketh it mightier than its adversaries.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they set at nought the desirable land. They believed not his word,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he made his people exceeding fruitful, and made them mightier than their oppressors.

Context

v.23Israel also came into Egypt; And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.

v.24This passage

v.25He turned their heart to hate his people, To deal subtly with his servants.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 1:7

    And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

  • Genesis 46:3

    And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:

  • Hebrews 11:12

    wherefore also there sprang of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand, which is by the sea-shore, innumerable.

  • Deuteronomy 26:5

    And thou shalt answer and say before Jehovah thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father; and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there, few in number; and he became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous.

  • Exodus 12:37

    And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, besides children.

  • Acts 7:17

    But as the time of the promise drew nigh which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

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