And the waters prevailed exceedingly on the earth, and all the high hills under the whole heaven were covered.

But the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the Lord.

God’s Covenant with Abram

After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”

Then the Angel of the Lord said to her, “I will multiply your descendants exceedingly, so that they shall not be counted for multitude.”

And I will make My covenant between Me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.”

I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you.

And as for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall beget twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.

Then Isaac trembled exceedingly, and said, “Who? Where is the one who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate all of it before you came, and I have blessed him—and indeed he shall be blessed.”

When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceedingly great and bitter cry, and said to his father, “Bless me—me also, O my father!”

Thus the man became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks, female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.

Joseph’s Vow to Jacob

So Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions there and grew and multiplied exceedingly.