Psalms 105:24

105:23 Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.

And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.

KJV

He increased his people greatly, and made them stronger than their adversaries.

And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.

105:25 He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.

What does Psalms 105:24 mean?

Psalms 105:24 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include פָּרָה (pârâh), עַם (ʻam), מְאֹד (mᵉʼôd).

Hebrew interlinear

And

increasedפָּרָהpârâh/paw-raw'/H6509to bear fruit (literally or figuratively)

his

peopleעַםʻam/am/H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

greatly;מְאֹדmᵉʼôd/meh-ode'/H3966properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)

and

made

them

strongerעָצַםʻâtsam/aw-tsam'/H6105to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones

than

their

enemies.צַרtsar/tsar/H6862narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ; (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 105:24.

Exodus 1:20

Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

Exodus 1:7

And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

Genesis 17:20

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

Genesis 17:6

And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.

Genesis 26:16

And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.

Genesis 28:3

And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people; a multitude: Heb. an assembly of people

Genesis 32:7

Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;

Genesis 47:27

And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 105:24 say?

Psalms 105:24 (King James Version) reads: "And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies."

Is Psalms 105:24 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 105:24 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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