And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed.
Parallel translations
- WEB Their offspring will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge them, that they are the offspring which Yahweh has blessed.”
- BSB Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.
- NKJV Their descendants shall be known among the Gentiles, And their offspring among the people. All who see them shall acknowledge them, That they are the posterity whom the Lord has blessed.”
- NASB Then their offspring will be known among the nations, And their descendants in the midst of the peoples. All who see them will recognize them Because they are the offspring whom the Lord has blessed.
- NLT Their descendants will be recognized and honored among the nations. Everyone will realize that they are a people the Lord has blessed.”
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Quick answer
The offspring of God's restored people will be recognized among the nations as those whom Yahweh has blessed. It matters because God's blessing becomes visible and public.
Overview
The promise echoes the Abrahamic covenant, in which Abraham's descendants would be a blessing recognized by all peoples (Genesis 12:2-3). The world will acknowledge God's evident favor upon His people. This finds its fullest expression as the gospel spreads and a worldwide family, marked as God's blessed offspring, is gathered in Christ (Galatians 3:29).
Cross-references & the web
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- Isa 44:3For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
- Ps 115:14The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
- Acts 3:26Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
- Gen 22:18And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
- Rom 9:3–4For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
- Zech 8:13And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.
- Isa 65:23They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them.
- Rom 11:16–24For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
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