Other translations
American Standard Version
The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, Jehovah, will hasten it in its time.
Darby Bible Translation
The little one shall become a thousand, and the smallest a mighty nation: I, Jehovah, will hasten it in its time.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The least shall become a thousand, and a little one a most strong nation: I the Lord will suddenly do this thing in its time.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in its time.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The least one shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the LORD; in its time I will hasten it.
God's Word
The smallest of them will become a family. The weakest of them will become a mighty nation. At the right time I, the LORD, will make it happen quickly."
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The least will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am Yahweh; I will accomplish it quickly in its time.
International Standard Version
The least of them will become a thousand, and the smallest one a mighty nation. "I am the LORD; When the time is right, I will do this swiftly."
NET Bible
The least of you will multiply into a thousand; the smallest of you will become a large nation. When the right time comes, I the LORD will quickly do this!"
New American Standard Bible
"The smallest one will become a clan, And the least one a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time."
New International Version
The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly."
New Living Translation
The smallest family will become a thousand people, and the tiniest group will become a mighty nation. At the right time, I, the LORD, will make it happen."
Webster's Bible Translation
A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in its time.
The World English Bible
The little one shall become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation; I, Yahweh, will hasten it in its time."