Jehovah had told Abraham that his “seed ” would be multiplied“ like the stars of the heavens and like the grains of sand that are on the seashore ” ​ — a number unknown to Abraham.
Yehuwa memberi tahu Abraham bahwa ’ benihnya ’ akan berlipat ganda ” seperti bintang - bintang di langit dan seperti butir - butir pasir yang ada di tepi laut ” ​ — jumlah yang tidak diketahui Abraham.