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Genesis 16:10

American Standard Version

And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, I will greatly multiply thy seed, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.

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Genesis 16:10 in other translations

Yahweh’s angel said to her, “I will greatly multiply your offspring, that they will not be counted for multitude.”

Genesis 16:10 · World English Bible

Genesis 16:10 in context

  1. 8And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s handmaid, whence camest thou? and whither goest thou? And she said, I am fleeing from the face of my mistress Sarai.
  2. 9And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
  3. 10And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, I will greatly multiply thy seed, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
  4. 11And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son; and thou shalt call his name Ishmael, because Jehovah hath heard thy affliction.
  5. 12And he shall be as a wild ass among men; his hand shall be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell over against all his brethren.