Genesis 13:16

King James Version (KJV)

And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.

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14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:

15 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.

17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.

18 Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.

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Genesis 13:16 in every translation

KJV King James Version: And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
WEB World English Bible: I will make your offspring as the dust of the earth, so that if a man can count the dust of the earth, then your offspring may also be counted.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if one could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could be counted.
ASV American Standard Version: And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then may thy seed also be numbered.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And I have set thy seed as dust of the earth, so that, if one is able to number the dust of the earth, even thy seed is numbered;
DBY Darby Translation: And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth, so that if any one can number the dust of the earth, thy seed also will be numbered.
WBS Webster Bible: And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.