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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/115.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/115.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />May the LORD cause you to flourish, both you and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/115.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />May the LORD richly bless both you and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/115.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />May the LORD give you increase, you and your children!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/115.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/115.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/115.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />May the LORD give you increase more and more, You and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/115.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the LORD increase you, You and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/115.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />May the LORD give you increase, You and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/115.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />May the LORD give you increase, You and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/115.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />May Yahweh give you increase, You and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/115.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />May the LORD give you [great] increase, You and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/115.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the LORD add to your numbers, both yours and your children’s.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/115.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the LORD add to your numbers, both yours and your children&#8217s. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/115.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Jehovah increase you more and more, You and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/115.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I pray that the LORD will let your family and your descendants always grow strong. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/115.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The LORD increase you more and more, you and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/115.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />May the LORD continue to bless you and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/115.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May the LORD give you children--you and your descendants! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/115.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />May the LORD add to your numbers— to you and to your descendants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/115.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/115.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />May he increase your numbers, yours and your children's! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/115.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />May the LORD increase you more and more, you and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/115.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The LORD will increase you more and more, you and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/115.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />May Yahweh increase you more and more, you and your children. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/115.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />YHWH adds to you—to you and to your sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/115.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Jehovah addeth to you, to you, and to your sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/115.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Jehovah will add to you, to you and to your sons.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/115.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />May the Lord add blessings upon you: upon you, and upon your children. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/115.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 113:22>May the Lord add blessings upon you: upon you, and upon your sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/115.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />May the LORD increase your number, yours and your descendants. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/115.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/115.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The LORD will increase you more and more, you and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/115.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH will add to you, to you and to your children!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/115.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The LORD increase you more and more, You and your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/115.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The Lord add <i>blessings</i> to you and to your children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/115-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=14596" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/115.htm">To Your Name Be the Glory</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">May the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3254.htm" title="3254: yō·sêp̄ (V-Hifil-Imperf.Jus-3ms) -- To add. A primitive root; to add or augment.">give you increase,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">both you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">your children.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2</a></span><br />I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-11.htm">Deuteronomy 1:11</a></span><br />May the LORD, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand times over and bless you as He has promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9-10</a></span><br />Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-6.htm">Genesis 17:6</a></span><br />I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Genesis 22:17</a></span><br />I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-24.htm">Genesis 26:24</a></span><br />and that night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of My servant Abraham.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-3.htm">Genesis 28:3</a></span><br />May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a company of peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-11.htm">Genesis 35:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/48-4.htm">Genesis 48:4</a></span><br />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.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/26-9.htm">Leviticus 26:9</a></span><br />I will turn toward you and make you fruitful and multiply you, and I will establish My covenant with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">1 Chronicles 4:10</a></span><br />And Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only You would bless me and enlarge my territory! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted the request of Jabez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-2.htm">Isaiah 51:2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-11.htm">Ezekiel 36:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-10.htm">John 10:10</a></span><br />The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm">2 Corinthians 9:10</a></span><br />Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.</p><p class="hdg">Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/13-16.htm">Genesis 13:16</a></b></br> And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, <i>then</i> shall thy seed also be numbered.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/24-3.htm">2 Samuel 24:3</a></b></br> And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see <i>it</i>: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2,3</a></b></br> And it shall come to pass in the last days, <i>that</i> the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it… </p><p class="hdg">you</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Genesis 17:7</a></b></br> And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/32-38.htm">Jeremiah 32:38,39</a></b></br> And they shall be my people, and I will be their God: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/2-39.htm">Acts 2:39</a></b></br> For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, <i>even</i> as many as the Lord our God shall call.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/78-17.htm">Add</a> <a href="/job/36-1.htm">Addeth</a> <a href="/psalms/114-1.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/71-21.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/psalms/107-37.htm">Increase</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/120-3.htm">Add</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-22.htm">Addeth</a> <a href="/psalms/115-16.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/119-127.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/psalms/138-3.htm">Increase</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 115</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Because God is truly glorious</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">And idols are vanity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">He exhorts to confidence in God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/115-12.htm">God is to be blessed for his blessing</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/psalms/115.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/115.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>May the LORD give you increase</b><br>This phrase reflects a common biblical theme of divine blessing and prosperity. The concept of increase is often associated with God's covenant promises, as seen in <a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2</a>, where God promises to make Abraham a great nation. The increase is not merely material but encompasses spiritual growth and influence. In the context of ancient Israel, increase often meant agricultural abundance, reflecting God's provision in a land-dependent society. This blessing is a reminder of God's sovereignty and His ability to provide for His people, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1-14</a>, where obedience to God results in blessings.<p><b>both you</b><br>The personal nature of this blessing emphasizes God's intimate involvement with His people. It is directed to the individual, highlighting the personal relationship between God and each believer. This reflects the biblical principle that God knows and cares for each person individually, as seen in <a href="/psalms/139.htm">Psalm 139:1-4</a>. The use of "you" underscores the direct and personal nature of God's promises and blessings, which are not just for the community but for each person within it.<p><b>and your children</b><br>This phrase extends the blessing to future generations, emphasizing the biblical theme of generational faithfulness and covenant continuity. The promise to bless one's descendants is a recurring theme in Scripture, as seen in <a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Genesis 17:7</a>, where God establishes His covenant with Abraham and his offspring. This reflects the cultural importance of family and lineage in ancient Israel, where one's legacy and name were carried on through descendants. It also points to the responsibility of parents to teach their children about God, as instructed in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a>. The inclusion of children in the blessing underscores the enduring nature of God's promises and His faithfulness to all generations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/115.htm">Psalm 115</a>, traditionally attributed to David or another Israelite leader, who is expressing a prayer or blessing for the people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The original audience of the Psalm, God's chosen people, who are recipients of the blessing.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/children.htm">Children</a></b><br>The descendants of the Israelites, highlighting the generational aspect of God's blessings.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple_in_jerusalem.htm">The Temple in Jerusalem</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of the Psalm suggests a setting of worship and blessing associated with the Temple.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_desire_for_our_growth.htm">God's Desire for Our Growth</a></b><br>God desires to bless and increase His people, not just materially but spiritually and relationally. This reflects His nature as a loving Father who cares for His children.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_blessings.htm">Generational Blessings</a></b><br>The verse emphasizes the importance of thinking beyond ourselves to the impact of our faith and actions on future generations. We are called to invest in the spiritual growth of our children and community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_and_obedience.htm">Faithfulness and Obedience</a></b><br>While God's blessings are gracious, they often accompany a life of faithfulness and obedience. We are encouraged to live in a way that aligns with God's will to experience His full blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_and_material_increase.htm">Spiritual and Material Increase</a></b><br>The increase mentioned can be both spiritual and material. We should seek God's wisdom to steward any increase for His glory and the benefit of others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_for_increase.htm">Prayer for Increase</a></b><br>This verse can be a model for our prayers, asking God to bless and increase us in ways that align with His purposes and kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_115.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 115</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_population_control.htm">What is the Bible's stance on population control?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_free_will_affect_accepting_jesus.htm">What role does free will have in accepting Jesus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_'wait_on_the_lord'_endure_silence.htm">(Psalm 27:14) In light of enduring suffering throughout history, how does 'waiting on the LORD' hold up against the apparent silence or absence of divine intervention?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_psalm_115_17_with_afterlife.htm">Psalm 115:17 -- If the dead cannot praise the Lord, how do we address biblical passages suggesting continued consciousness or spiritual existence after death?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/115.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">The Lord shall increase.</span>--More literally,<p>"Jehovah shall heap blessings on you,<p>On you and on your children."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/115.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 14-16.</span> - Again the leader raises his voice and announces special - no longer general - blessings: <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> increase of their numbers (ver. 14); and <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> inheritance of the earth (ver. 16). <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The Lord shall increase you more and more</span>. This was the original blessing bestowed on Abraham (<a href="/genesis/13-16.htm">Genesis 13:16</a>; <a href="/genesis/17-4.htm">Genesis 17:4-6</a>), and continually reiterated (<a href="/genesis/18-18.htm">Genesis 18:18</a>; <a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Genesis 22:17</a>; <a href="/genesis/28-14.htm">Genesis 28:14</a>, etc.). It is much dwelt upon by Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/49-8.htm">Isaiah 49:8-12, 18-23</a>; <a href="/isaiah/54-1.htm">Isaiah 54:1-3</a>; <a href="/isaiah/60-3.htm">Isaiah 60:3-12</a>, etc.). The main fulfillment of the promise was through the conversion of the Gentiles, who, when converted, became the true "Israel of God." But, even apart from this, the lineal descendants of Abraham have "increased more and more," to an extent which is most extraordinary. <span class="cmt_word">You and your children</span>. You yourselves shall increase; but your children shall yet more increase. The multiplying would begin at once, but would be greater and more striking afterwards. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/115-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">May the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">give you increase,</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹסֵ֣ף</span> <span class="translit">(yō·sêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3254.htm">Strong's 3254: </a> </span><span class="str2">To add, augment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">both you</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲ֝לֵיכֶ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·lê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your children.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵיכֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/115-14.htm">Psalm 115:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/115-14.htm">Psalm 115:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/115-14.htm">Psalm 115:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/115-14.htm">Psalm 115:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/115-14.htm">Psalm 115:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/115-14.htm">Psalm 115:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/115-14.htm">Psalm 115:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/115-14.htm">Psalm 115:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/115-14.htm">Psalm 115:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/115-14.htm">Psalm 115:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/115-14.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 115:14 May Yahweh increase you more and more (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/115-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 115:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 115:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/115-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 115:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 115:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>