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.
Jehoova oli Aabrahamile öelnud, et teeb tema „seemne ” väga paljuks,„ nagu tähti taevas ja nagu liiva mere ääres ”.