Verse 12

When they were but a few men{H4962} in number{H4557}; yea, very few{H4592}, and strangers{H1481}{(H8802)} in it.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 34:30 : 30 And Jacob{H3290} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Simeon{H8095} and Levi{H3878}, Ye have troubled{H5916}{(H8804)} me to make me to stink{H887}{(H8687)} among the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the land{H776}, among the Canaanites{H3669} and the Perizzites{H6522}: and I being few{H4962} in number{H4557}, they shall gather themselves together{H622}{(H8738)} against me, and slay me{H5221}{(H8689)}; and I shall be destroyed{H8045}{(H8738)}, I and my house{H1004}.
  • Deut 7:7 : 7 The LORD{H3068} did not set his love{H2836}{(H8804)} upon you, nor choose{H977}{(H8799)} you, because ye were more{H7230} in number than any people{H5971}; for ye were the fewest{H4592} of all people{H5971}:
  • Heb 11:9 : 9 By faith{G4102} he sojourned{G3939}{(G5656)} in{G1519} the land{G1093} of promise{G1860}, as{G5613} in a strange country{G245}, dwelling{G2730}{(G5660)} in{G1722} tabernacles{G4633} with{G3326} Isaac{G2464} and{G2532} Jacob{G2384}, the heirs with him{G4789} of the same{G846} promise{G1860}:
  • Gen 23:4 : 4 I am a stranger{H1616} and a sojourner{H8453} with you: give{H5414}{(H8798)} me a possession{H272} of a buryingplace{H6913} with you, that I may bury{H6912}{(H8799)} my dead{H4191}{(H8801)} out of my sight{H6440}.
  • Deut 26:5 : 5 And thou shalt speak{H6030}{(H8804)} and say{H559}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, A Syrian{H761} ready to perish{H6}{(H8802)} was my father{H1}, and he went down{H3381}{(H8799)} into Egypt{H4714}, and sojourned{H1481}{(H8799)} there with{H4962} a few{H4592}, and became there a nation{H1471}, great{H1419}, mighty{H6099}, and populous{H7227}:
  • Isa 51:2 : 2 Look{H5027}{(H8685)} unto Abraham{H85} your father{H1}, and unto Sarah{H8283} that bare{H2342}{(H8787)} you: for I called{H7121}{(H8804)} him alone{H259}, and blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} him, and increased{H7235}{(H8686)} him.
  • Ezek 33:24-33 : 24 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, they that inhabit{H3427}{(H8802)} those wastes{H2723} of the land{H127} of Israel{H3478} speak{H559}{(H8802)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Abraham{H85} was one{H259}, and he inherited{H3423}{(H8799)} the land{H776}: but we are many{H7227}; the land{H776} is given{H5414}{(H8738)} us for inheritance{H4181}. 25 Wherefore say{H559}{(H8798)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Ye eat{H398}{(H8799)} with the blood{H1818}, and lift up{H5375}{(H8799)} your eyes{H5869} toward your idols{H1544}, and shed{H8210}{(H8799)} blood{H1818}: and shall ye possess{H3423}{(H8799)} the land{H776}? 26 Ye stand{H5975}{(H8804)} upon your sword{H2719}, ye work{H6213}{(H8804)} abomination{H8441}, and ye defile{H2930}{(H8765)} every one{H376} his neighbour's{H7453} wife{H802}: and shall ye possess{H3423}{(H8799)} the land{H776}? 27 Say{H559}{(H8799)} thou thus unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; As I live{H2416}, surely they that are in the wastes{H2723} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719}, and him that is in the open{H6440} field{H7704} will I give{H5414}{(H8804)} to the beasts{H2416} to be devoured{H398}{(H8800)}, and they that be in the forts{H4679} and in the caves{H4631} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} of the pestilence{H1698}. 28 For I will lay{H5414}{(H8804)} the land{H776} most{H4923} desolate{H8077}, and the pomp{H1347} of her strength{H5797} shall cease{H7673}{(H8738)}; and the mountains{H2022} of Israel{H3478} shall be desolate{H8074}{(H8804)}, that none shall pass through{H5674}{(H8802)}. 29 Then shall they know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the LORD{H3068}, when I have laid{H5414}{(H8800)} the land{H776} most{H4923} desolate{H8077} because of all their abominations{H8441} which they have committed{H6213}{(H8804)}. 30 Also, thou son{H1121} of man{H120}, the children{H1121} of thy people{H5971} still are talking{H1696}{(H8737)} against{H681} thee by the walls{H7023} and in the doors{H6607} of the houses{H1004}, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} one{H2297} to another{H259}, every one{H376} to his brother{H251}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Come{H935}{(H8798)}, I pray you, and hear{H8085}{(H8798)} what is the word{H1697} that cometh forth{H3318}{(H8802)} from the LORD{H3068}. 31 And they come{H935}{(H8799)} unto thee as the people{H5971} cometh{H3996}, and they sit{H3427}{(H8799)} before{H6440} thee as my people{H5971}, and they hear{H8085}{(H8804)} thy words{H1697}, but they will not do{H6213}{(H8799)} them: for with their mouth{H6310} they shew{H6213}{(H8802)} much love{H5690}, but their heart{H3820} goeth{H1980}{(H8802)} after{H310} their covetousness{H1215}. 32 And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely{H5690} song{H7892} of one that hath a pleasant{H3303} voice{H6963}, and can play well{H2895}{(H8688)} on an instrument{H5059}{(H8763)}: for they hear{H8085}{(H8804)} thy words{H1697}, but they do{H6213}{(H8802)} them not. 33 And when this cometh to pass{H935}{(H8800)},(lo, it will come{H935}{(H8802)},) then shall they know{H3045}{(H8804)} that a prophet{H5030} hath been among{H8432} them.
  • Acts 7:5 : 5 And{G2532} he gave{G1325}{(G5656)} him{G846} none{G3756} inheritance{G2817} in{G1722} it{G846}, no, not{G3761} so much as to set{G968} his foot{G4228} on{G968}: yet{G2532} he promised{G1861}{(G5662)} that he would give{G1325}{(G5629)} it{G846} to him{G846} for{G1519} a possession{G2697}, and{G2532} to his{G846} seed{G4690} after{G3326} him{G846}, when as yet he{G846} had{G5607}{(G5752)} no{G3756} child{G5043}.
  • Gen 17:8 : 8 And I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} unto thee, and to thy seed{H2233} after thee{H310}, the land{H776} wherein thou art a stranger{H4033}, all the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}, for an everlasting{H5769} possession{H272}; and I will be their God{H430}.
  • Heb 11:12 : 12 Therefore{G1352} sprang there{G1080}{(G5681)} even{G2532} of{G575} one{G1520}, and{G2532} him{G5023} as good as dead{G3499}{(G5772)}, so many as{G2531} the stars{G798} of the sky{G3772} in multitude{G4128}, and{G2532} as{G5616} the sand{G285} which{G3588} is by{G3844} the sea{G2281} shore{G5491} innumerable{G382}.