Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly.” New Living Translation The smallest family will become a thousand people, and the tiniest group will become a mighty nation. At the right time, I, the LORD, will make it happen.” English Standard Version The least one shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the LORD; in its time I will hasten it. Berean Standard Bible The least of you will become a thousand, and the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will accomplish it quickly. King James Bible A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time. New King James Version A little one shall become a thousand, And a small one a strong nation. I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time.” New American Standard Bible “The smallest one will become a thousand, And the least one a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will bring it about quickly in its time.” NASB 1995 “The smallest one will become a clan, And the least one a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time.” NASB 1977 “The smallest one will become a clan, And the least one a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time.” Legacy Standard Bible The smallest one will become a clan, And the miniscule one a mighty nation. I, Yahweh, will hasten it in its time.” Amplified Bible “The smallest one will become a thousand (a clan), And the least one a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will quicken it in its [appointed] time.” Christian Standard Bible The least will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; I will accomplish it quickly in its time. Holman Christian Standard Bible The least will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am Yahweh; I will accomplish it quickly in its time. American Standard Version The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, Jehovah, will hasten it in its time. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A little one shall be among thousands, and a lowly one among a strong nation. I, LORD JEHOVAH, shall keep him for his time Brenton Septuagint Translation The little one shall become thousands, and the least a great nation; I the Lord will gather them in due time. Contemporary English Version Even the smallest family will be a powerful nation. I am the LORD, and when the time comes, I will quickly do all this. Douay-Rheims Bible The least shall become a thousand, and a little one a most strong nation: I the Lord will suddenly do this thing in its time. English Revised Version The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in its time. GOD'S WORD® Translation The smallest of them will become a family. The weakest of them will become a mighty nation. At the right time I, the LORD, will make it happen quickly." Good News Translation Even your smallest and humblest family Will become as great as a powerful nation. When the right time comes, I will make this happen quickly. I am the LORD!" International Standard Version The least of them will become a thousand, and the smallest one a mighty nation. "I am the LORD; When the time is right, I will do this swiftly." JPS Tanakh 1917 The smallest shall become a thousand, And the least a mighty nation; I the LORD will hasten it in its time. Literal Standard Version The little one becomes a chief, | And the small one a mighty nation, | I, YHWH, hurry it in its own time!” Majority Standard Bible The least of you will become a thousand, and the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will accomplish it quickly. New American Bible The least one shall become a clan, the smallest, a mighty nation; I, the LORD, will swiftly accomplish these things when the time comes. NET Bible The least of you will multiply into a thousand; the smallest of you will become a large nation. When the right time comes, I the LORD will quickly do this!" New Revised Standard Version The least of them shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the LORD; in its time I will accomplish it quickly. New Heart English Bible The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time." Webster's Bible Translation A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in its time. World English Bible The little one will become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation. I, Yahweh, will do this quickly in its time.” Young's Literal Translation The little one doth become a chief, And the small one a mighty nation, I, Jehovah, in its own time do hasten it! Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Future Glory for Zion…21Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified. 22The least of you will become a thousand, and the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will accomplish it quickly. Cross References Isaiah 10:22 Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness. Isaiah 51:2 Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him. Treasury of Scripture A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time. little Isaiah 66:8 Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. Daniel 2:35,44 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth… Matthew 13:31,32 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: … I the Lord Isaiah 5:19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! Habakkuk 2:3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Luke 18:7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? Jump to Previous Clan Families Hasten Little Mighty Nation Small Smallest Strong Swiftly Thousand TimeJump to Next Clan Families Hasten Little Mighty Nation Small Smallest Strong Swiftly Thousand TimeIsaiah 60 1. The glory of the church in the abundant access of the Gentiles.15. And the great blessings after a short affliction (22) A little one shall become a thousand.--The noun is probably to be taken not in its merely numerical value, but, as in Judges 6:15, 1Samuel 23:23, Micah 5:2, for a clan or sub-division of a tribe. Verse 22. - A little one; i.e. the "little flock" of our Lord's own time on earth (Luke 12:32), will become a strong nation - a countless multitude (Revelation 7:9). In his time; rather, in its time, when the time fixed in God's counsels for the final establishment of Christ's kingdom arrives. |
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