Psalms 107:38

What does Psalms 107:38 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 107:38 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; And he suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; And he suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He gives them his blessing so that they are increased greatly, and their cattle do not become less.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He blesseth them, and they multiply exceedingly, And their cattle He doth not diminish.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he blesseth them, so that they are multiplied greatly; and he suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

Context

v.37And sow fields, and plant vineyards, And get them fruits of increase.

v.38This passage

v.39Again, they are diminished and bowed down Through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 1:28

    And God blessed them: and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

  • Deuteronomy 7:14

    Thou shalt be blessed above all peoples: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.

  • Jeremiah 30:19

    And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.

  • Deuteronomy 28:11

    And Jehovah will make thee plenteous for good, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which Jehovah sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

  • Genesis 31:9

    Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me.

  • 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.

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