²² He moved on from there and dug another well, and no one quarreled over it. He named it Rehoboth,^[a](A) saying, “Now the Lord has given us room^(B) and we will flourish^(C) in the land.”

⁷ but the Israelites were exceedingly fruitful; they multiplied greatly, increased in numbers^(A) and became so numerous that the land was filled with them.

⁶ I will make you very fruitful;^(A) I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.^(B)

⁵² The second son he named Ephraim^[a](A) and said, “It is because God has made me fruitful^(B) in the land of my suffering.”

Psalm 4^[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

³ May God Almighty^[a](A) bless^(B) you and make you fruitful^(C) and increase your numbers^(D) until you become a community of peoples.