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But his father refused. “I know, my son, I know!” he said. “He too shall become a people, and he too shall be great; nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
His father refused, and said, “I know, my son, I know. He also will become a people, and he also will be great. However, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his seed will become a multitude of nations.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And his father{H1} refused{H3985}{(H8762)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} it, my son{H1121}, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} it: he also shall become a people{H5971}, and he also shall be great{H1431}{(H8799)}: but truly{H199} his younger{H6996} brother{H251} shall be greater{H1431}{(H8799)} than he, and his seed{H2233} shall become a multitude{H4393} of nations{H1471}.
Strong's King James
And his father refuseth, and saith, ‘I have known, my son, I have known; he also becometh a people, and he also is great, and yet, his young brother is greater than he, and his seed is the fulness of the nations;’
Young's Literal Translation
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