Hebrew Interlinear

Genesis 17:20 Interlinear

And as for Ishmael I have heard thee Behold I have blessed him and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly him exceedingly twelve princes shall he beget and I will make him nation a great

Word-by-Word Analysis

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1וּֽלְיִשְׁמָעֵאל֮H3458And as for Ishmaeljishmael, the name of abraham's oldest son, and of five israelites
2שְׁמַעְתִּיךָ֒H8085I have heard theeto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
3הִנֵּ֣ה׀H2009lo!
4בֵּרַ֣כְתִּיH1288Behold I have blessedto kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
5אֹת֗וֹH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
6וְהִפְרֵיתִ֥יH6509him and will make him fruitfulto bear fruit (literally or figuratively)
7אֹת֛וֹH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
8וְהִרְבֵּיתִ֥יH7235and will multiplyto increase (in whatever respect)
9אֹת֖וֹH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
10מְאֹ֑דH3966him exceedinglyproperly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or
11מְאֹ֑דH3966him exceedinglyproperly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or
12שְׁנֵיםH8147two; also (as ordinal) twofold
13עָשָׂ֤רH6240twelveten (only in combination), i.e., -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
14נְשִׂיאִם֙H5387princesproperly, an exalted one, i.e., a king or sheik; also a rising mist
15יוֹלִ֔ידH3205shall he begetto bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
16וּנְתַתִּ֖יוH5414and I will make himto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
17לְג֥וֹיH1471nationa foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
18גָּדֽוֹל׃H1419a greatgreat (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

Verse Context

Genesis 17:19said And God indeed Sarah thy wife shall bear...
Genesis 17:20 (current)And as for Ishmael I have heard thee Behold I have blessed him and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly him exceedingly twelve princes shall he beget and I will make him nation a great
Genesis 17:21 But my covenant will I establish with Isaac ...

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