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.” 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. 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!” 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." World English Bible The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, Yahweh, will hasten it 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 ... 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?
(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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