17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy ^aseed as the stars of the heaven, and as the ^bsand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the ^cgate of his enemies;

  27 ^aEsaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the ^bnumber of the children of ^cIsrael be as the sand of the sea, a ^dremnant shall be saved:

  22 Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord God of hosts a ^aconsumption, even determined upon the whole earth.