King James Version
Psalms 107:38 in the King James Version says “He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 107 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.”
Psalms 107:38 · KJV
And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way. wilderness: or, void place
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He blesseth”
H1288to 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
“greatly”
H3966properly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or
“not their cattle”
H929properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“and suffereth”
H4591properly, to pare off, i.e., lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)
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