Genesis 24:60

Overview - Genesis 24
Abraham swears his servant.
10 The servant's journey.
12 His prayer.
14 His sign.
15 Rebekah meets him;
18 fulfils his sign;
22 receives jewels;
23 shows her kindred;
25 and invites him home.
26 The servant blesses God.
29 Laban entertains him.
34 The servant shows his message.
50 Laban and Bethuel approve it.
58 Rebekah consents to go, and departs.
62 Isaac meets and marries her.
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Genesis 24:60  (King James Version)
And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.
 


they
1:28 9:1 14:19 17:16 28:3 Genesis 48:15 Genesis 48:16 Genesis 48:20 Ruth 4:11 Ruth 4:12

be thou the mother
Or, "be thou for thousands of myriads;" a large family being always considered, in ancient times, as a proof of the peculiar blessing and favour of God.

thousands
Daniel 7:10

thy seed
22:17 Leviticus 25:46 ; Deuteronomy 21:19