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A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will be among your descendants. <a href="/nlt/genesis/35.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then God said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Be fruitful and multiply. You will become a great nation, even many nations. Kings will be among your descendants! <a href="/esv/genesis/35.htm">English Standard Version</a> And God said to him, “I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations shall come from you, and kings shall come from your own body. <a href="/bsb/genesis/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you. <a href="/kjv/genesis/35.htm">King James Bible</a> And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins; <a href="/nkjv/genesis/35.htm">New King James Version</a> Also God said to him: “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall proceed from you, and kings shall come from your body. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> God also said to him, “I am God Almighty; Be fruitful and multiply; A nation and a multitude of nations shall come from you, And kings shall come from you. <a href="/nasb/genesis/35.htm">NASB 1995</a> God also said to him, &#8220I am God Almighty; Be fruitful and multiply; A nation and a company of nations shall come from you, And kings shall come forth from you. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a> God also said to him, “I am God Almighty; Be fruitful and multiply; A nation and a company of nations shall come from you, And kings shall come forth from you. <a href="/lsb/genesis/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> God also said to him, “I am God Almighty; Be fruitful and multiply; A nation and an assembly of nations shall come from you, And kings shall come forth from your loins. <a href="/amp/genesis/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And God said to him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply; A nation and a company of nations shall come from you, And kings shall be born of your loins. <a href="/csb/genesis/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> God also said to him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation, indeed an assembly of nations, will come from you, and kings will descend from you. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> God also said to him: I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation, indeed an assembly of nations, will come from you, and kings will descend from you. <a href="/asv/genesis/35.htm">American Standard Version</a> And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins; <a href="/erv/genesis/35.htm">English Revised Version</a> And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins; <a href="/gwt/genesis/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> God also said to him, "I am God Almighty. Be fertile, and increase in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will come from you. <a href="/gnt/genesis/35.htm">Good News Translation</a> And God said to him, "I am Almighty God. Have many children. Nations will be descended from you, and you will be the ancestor of kings. <a href="/isv/genesis/35.htm">International Standard Version</a> and also told him, "I am God Almighty. You are to be fruitful and multiply. You will become a nation— in fact, an assembly of nations! Kings will come from you— they'll emerge from your own loins! <a href="/msb/genesis/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And God told him, ?I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation?even a company of nations?shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you. <a href="/net/genesis/35.htm">NET Bible</a> Then God said to him, "I am the sovereign God. Be fruitful and multiply! A nation--even a company of nations--will descend from you; kings will be among your descendants! <a href="/nheb/genesis/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And God said to him, "I am El Shaddai. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations will come from you, and kings will come from your body. <a href="/wbt/genesis/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And God said to him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a multitude of nations shall spring from thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins. <a href="/web/genesis/35.htm">World English Bible</a> God said to him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations will be from you, and kings will come out of your body. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And God says to him, “I [am] God Almighty; be fruitful and multiply, a nation and an assembly of nations is from you, and kings from your loins go out; <a href="/ylt/genesis/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And God saith to him, 'I am God Almighty; be fruitful and multiply, a nation and an assembly of nations is from thee, and kings from thy loins go out; <a href="/slt/genesis/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And God will say to him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and an assembly of nations shall be from thee, and kings shall come forth from thy loins.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And said to him: I am God Almighty, increase thou and be multiplied. Nations and peoples of nations shall be from thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and he said to him: “I am Almighty God: increase and multiply. Tribes and peoples of nations will be from you, and kings will go forth from your loins. <a href="/nabre/genesis/35.htm">New American Bible</a> Then God said to him: I am God Almighty; be fruitful and multiply. A nation, indeed an assembly of nations, will stem from you, and kings will issue from your loins. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> God said to him, “I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall come from you, and kings shall spring from you.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And God said to him. I am God Almighty; be fruitful and multiply: a people and a multitude of peoples shall come from you, and kings shall come out of your loins; <a href="/hpbt/genesis/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And God said to him, “I AM Almighty God; increase and multiply as a people, and a multitude of nations shall be from you, and Kings will go out from your loins;<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And God said unto him: 'I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins; <a href="/sep/genesis/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And God said to him, I am thy God; increase and multiply; for nations and gatherings of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins. <a href="/parallel/genesis/35-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=8841" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/35.htm">Jacob is Named Israel</a> …10And God said to him, “Though your name is Jacob, you will no longer be called Jacob. Instead, your name will be Israel.” So God named him Israel. 11<a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">And God</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">told</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">“I</a> <a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: ’êl (N-ms) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">am God</a> <a href="/hebrew/7706.htm" title="7706: šad·day (N-proper-ms) -- The Almighty. From shadad; the Almighty.">Almighty.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6509.htm" title="6509: pə·rêh (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To bear fruit, be fruitful. A primitive root; to bear fruit.">Be fruitful</a> <a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: ū·rə·ḇêh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">and multiply.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: gō·w (N-ms) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">A nation—</a> <a href="/hebrew/6951.htm" title="6951: ū·qə·hal (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Assembly, convocation, congregation. From qahal; assemblage.">even a company</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: gō·w·yim (N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">of nations—</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">shall come</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·me·kā (Prep:: 2ms) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ū·mə·lā·ḵîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- King. From malak; a king.">and kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yê·ṣê·’ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">shall descend</a> <a href="/hebrew/2504.htm" title="2504: mê·ḥă·lā·ṣe·ḵā (Prep-m:: N-mdc:: 2ms) -- Loins. From chalats; only in the dual; the loins.">from you.</a> 12The land that I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you, and I will give this land to your descendants after you.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">Genesis 17:1-6</a> When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless. / I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.” / Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, ... <a href="/genesis/28-3.htm">Genesis 28:3-4</a> May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a company of peoples. / And may He give the blessing of Abraham to you and your descendants, so that you may possess the land where you dwell as a foreigner, the land God gave to Abraham.” <a href="/genesis/48-3.htm">Genesis 48:3-4</a> Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there He blessed me / and told me, ‘Behold, I will make you fruitful and multiply you; I will make you a multitude of peoples, and will give this land to your descendants after you as an everlasting possession.’ <a href="/exodus/6-3.htm">Exodus 6:3</a> I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name the LORD I did not make Myself known to them. <a href="/exodus/1-7.htm">Exodus 1:7</a> but the Israelites were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them. <a href="/leviticus/26-9.htm">Leviticus 26:9</a> I will turn toward you and make you fruitful and multiply you, and I will establish My covenant with you. <a href="/deuteronomy/7-13.htm">Deuteronomy 7:13</a> He will love you and bless you and multiply you. He will bless the fruit of your womb and the produce of your land—your grain, new wine, and oil, the young of your herds and the lambs of your flocks—in the land that He swore to your fathers to give you. <a href="/deuteronomy/28-4.htm">Deuteronomy 28:4</a> The fruit of your womb will be blessed, as well as the produce of your land and the offspring of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. <a href="/1_chronicles/27-23.htm">1 Chronicles 27:23</a> David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky. <a href="/psalms/127-3.htm">Psalm 127:3-5</a> Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. / Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. / Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate. <a href="/isaiah/51-2.htm">Isaiah 51:2</a> 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. <a href="/jeremiah/30-19.htm">Jeremiah 30:19</a> Thanksgiving will proceed from them, a sound of celebration. I will multiply them, and they will not be decreased; I will honor them, and they will not be belittled. <a href="/ezekiel/36-10.htm">Ezekiel 36:10-11</a> I will multiply the people upon you—the house of Israel in its entirety. The cities will be inhabited and the ruins rebuilt. / I will fill you with people and animals, and they will multiply and be fruitful. I will make you as inhabited as you once were, and I will make you prosper more than before. Then you will know that I am the LORD. <a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a> Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. <a href="/luke/1-31.htm">Luke 1:31-33</a> Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. / He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And God said to him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of you, and kings shall come out of your loins;God Almighty.<a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">Genesis 17:1</a> And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.<a href="/genesis/18-14.htm">Genesis 18:14</a> Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.<a href="/genesis/43-14.htm">Genesis 43:14</a> And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.a nation.<a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2</a> And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:<a href="/genesis/13-16.htm">Genesis 13:16</a> 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.<a href="/genesis/15-5.htm">Genesis 15:5</a> And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/28-3.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/genesis/28-3.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/genesis/30-2.htm">Body</a> <a href="/genesis/28-3.htm">Community</a> <a href="/genesis/33-8.htm">Company</a> <a href="/genesis/30-22.htm">Fertile</a> <a href="/genesis/34-26.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/30-22.htm">Fruitful</a> <a href="/genesis/32-8.htm">Group</a> <a href="/genesis/28-3.htm">Increase</a> <a href="/genesis/17-16.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">Loins</a> <a href="/genesis/34-12.htm">Multiply</a> <a href="/genesis/32-12.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/genesis/21-18.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/genesis/27-29.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/genesis/28-14.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/genesis/34-2.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/genesis/26-20.htm">Spring</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/43-14.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/genesis/49-6.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/genesis/37-20.htm">Body</a> <a href="/genesis/48-4.htm">Community</a> <a href="/genesis/37-25.htm">Company</a> <a href="/genesis/48-4.htm">Fertile</a> <a href="/genesis/37-22.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/41-52.htm">Fruitful</a> <a href="/genesis/48-19.htm">Group</a> <a href="/genesis/47-24.htm">Increase</a> <a href="/genesis/36-31.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/genesis/37-34.htm">Loins</a> <a href="/genesis/47-27.htm">Multiply</a> <a href="/genesis/48-4.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/genesis/46-3.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/genesis/48-4.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/genesis/36-16.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/genesis/41-43.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/genesis/49-22.htm">Spring</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 35</div>1. <a href="/genesis/35-1.htm">God commands Jacob to go to Bethel.</a> 2. <a href="/genesis/35-2.htm">He purges his house of idols.</a> 6. <a href="/genesis/35-6.htm">He builds an altar at Bethel.</a> 8. <a href="/genesis/35-8.htm">Deborah dies at Allon Bacuth.</a> 9. <a href="/genesis/35-9.htm">God blesses Jacob at Bethel.</a> 10. <a href="/genesis/35-10.htm">Jacob Named Israel.</a> 16. <a href="/genesis/35-16.htm">Rachel travails of Benjamin, and dies in the way to Edar.</a> 22. <a href="/genesis/35-22.htm">Reuben lies with Bilhah.</a> 23. <a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">The sons of Jacob.</a> 27. <a href="/genesis/35-27.htm">Jacob comes to Isaac at Hebron.</a> 28. <a href="/genesis/35-28.htm">The age, death, and burial of Isaac.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/35.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/35.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And God told him, “I am God Almighty. This declaration of God as "God Almighty" (El Shaddai) emphasizes His supreme power and authority. It is a name that conveys God's ability to fulfill His promises and is first introduced in <a href="/genesis/17.htm">Genesis 17:1</a> when God makes a covenant with Abraham. This name reassures Jacob of God's continued presence and faithfulness, linking back to the patriarchal promises.Be fruitful and multiply. This command echoes the original blessing given to Adam and Eve in <a href="/genesis/1-28.htm">Genesis 1:28</a> and to Noah in <a href="/genesis/9.htm">Genesis 9:1</a>. It signifies God's intention for human flourishing and expansion. For Jacob, it reaffirms the Abrahamic covenant, ensuring the growth of his descendants into a great people.A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, This prophecy indicates that Jacob's descendants will not only form a single nation, Israel, but also multiple nations. This is fulfilled through the twelve tribes of Israel and further through the descendants of Esau and others. It reflects the broader scope of God's plan for Jacob's lineage, impacting the entire region.and kings shall descend from you. This promise points to the future monarchy in Israel, beginning with King Saul and more significantly with King David, whose lineage leads to Jesus Christ, the King of Kings. It highlights the royal aspect of Jacob's descendants and the messianic prophecy fulfilled in Christ, as seen in <a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1-16</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/god_almighty.htm">God Almighty (El Shaddai)</a> This is one of the names of God, emphasizing His power and sufficiency. It is a reminder of God's ability to fulfill His promises. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob (Israel)</a> The recipient of God's promise. Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel, is a patriarch of the Israelites, and this moment is a reaffirmation of the covenant God made with Abraham and Isaac. 3. <a href="/topical/b/bethel.htm">Bethel</a> The place where God spoke to Jacob. Bethel means "House of God" and is significant as a place of divine encounter and revelation. 4. <a href="/topical/n/nations_and_kings.htm">Nations and Kings</a> The promise of nations and kings coming from Jacob signifies the future tribes of Israel and the eventual establishment of a monarchy, pointing to the Davidic line and ultimately to Jesus Christ. 5. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_renewal.htm">Covenant Renewal</a> This event is a renewal and continuation of the Abrahamic covenant, emphasizing God's faithfulness across generations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_power.htm">God's Sovereignty and Power</a> Recognize that God is El Shaddai, the Almighty, who has the power to fulfill His promises regardless of human circumstances. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_across_generations.htm">Faithfulness Across Generations</a> Trust in God's faithfulness to His covenant promises, which are not limited by time or human failure. <a href="/topical/f/fruitfulness_in_god's_plan.htm">Fruitfulness in God's Plan</a> Understand that being fruitful and multiplying is not just about physical descendants but also about spiritual fruitfulness and expanding God's kingdom. <a href="/topical/i/identity_and_purpose.htm">Identity and Purpose</a> Embrace your identity in Christ and your role in God's redemptive plan, just as Jacob was called to be the father of nations. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a> Consider the legacy you are leaving for future generations and how you can contribute to God's ongoing work in the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 35</a> <a href="/q/can_humans_command_angels.htm">Can humans command angels?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_un_and_end_times.htm">What does the Bible say about the UN and end times?</a> <a href="/q/who_believed_in_the_old_testament.htm">Who were the believers in the Old Testament?</a> <a href="/q/why_reaffirm_jacob's_name_as_israel.htm">(Genesis 35:9–10) Why does God reaffirm Jacob’s name to Israel here, even though it was already changed in Genesis 32:28? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/35.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) God Almighty.--Heb., El-shaddai, the name by which God had entered into the covenant with Abraham (<a href="/genesis/17-1.htm" title="And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be you perfect.">Genesis 17:1</a>).A company.--Heb., a congregation of nations. (See <a href="/genesis/28-3.htm" title="And God Almighty bless you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, that you may be a multitude of people;">Genesis 28:3</a>, where it is "a congregation," or church, "of peoples.")<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 11, 12. - And God said unto him (repeating substantially the promises made to Abraham), I am God Almighty: - El Shaddai (cf. <a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">Genesis 17:1</a>) - be fruitful and multiply; - "Abraham and Isaac had each only one son of promise; but now the time of increase was come" (Murphy; cf. <a href="/genesis/1-28.htm">Genesis 1:28</a>) - a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee (cf. <a href="/genesis/17-5.htm">Genesis 17:5</a>; <a href="/genesis/28-3.htm">Genesis 28:3</a>), and kings shall come out of thy loins (cf. <a href="/genesis/17-6.htm">Genesis 17:6, 16</a>); and the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac (vide <a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a>; <a href="/genesis/13-15.htm">Genesis 13:15</a>; <a href="/genesis/26-3.htm">Genesis 26:3, 4</a>), to thee I will give it (cf. <a href="/genesis/28-13.htm">Genesis 28:13</a>), and to thy seed after thee will I give the land. The time of their entering on possession was specified to Abraham (<a href="/genesis/15-16.htm">Genesis 15:16</a>). <a href="/commentaries/genesis/35-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And God אֱלֹהִ֜ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative told וַיֹּאמֶר֩ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say him, ל֨וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> “I אֲנִ֨י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I am God אֵ֤ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty Almighty. שַׁדַּי֙ (šad·day) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7706.htm">Strong's 7706: </a> The Almighty Be fruitful פְּרֵ֣ה (pə·rêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6509.htm">Strong's 6509: </a> To bear fruit, be fruitful and multiply. וּרְבֵ֔ה (ū·rə·ḇêh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7235.htm">Strong's 7235: </a> To be or become much, many or great A nation— גּ֛וֹי (gō·w) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts even a company וּקְהַ֥ל (ū·qə·hal) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6951.htm">Strong's 6951: </a> Assembly, convocation, congregation of nations— גּוֹיִ֖ם (gō·w·yim) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts shall come יִהְיֶ֣ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be from you, מִמֶּ֑ךָּ (mim·me·kā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of and kings וּמְלָכִ֖ים (ū·mə·lā·ḵîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king shall descend יֵצֵֽאוּ׃ (yê·ṣê·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim from you. מֵחֲלָצֶ֥יךָ (mê·ḥă·lā·ṣe·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - mdc | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2504.htm">Strong's 2504: </a> The loins <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/35-11.htm">Genesis 35:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/35-11.htm">Genesis 35:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/35-11.htm">Genesis 35:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/35-11.htm">Genesis 35:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/35-11.htm">Genesis 35:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/35-11.htm">Genesis 35:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/35-11.htm">Genesis 35:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/35-11.htm">Genesis 35:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/35-11.htm">Genesis 35:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/35-11.htm">Genesis 35:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/35-11.htm">OT Law: Genesis 35:11 God said to him I am God (Gen. 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