Lexicon :: Strong's G4115 - platynō

Let God extend Japheth;[fn]

let Japheth dwell in the tents of Shem;

let Canaan be Shem’s slave.

He moved from there and dug another, and they did not quarrel over it. He named it Rehoboth[fn] and said, “For now the LORD has made space for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”

“Your offspring will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out toward the west, the east, the north, and the south. All the peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.

“For I will drive out nations before you and enlarge your territory. No one will covet your land when you go up three times a year to appear before the LORD your God.

“Be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside, serve, and bow in worship to other gods.

Then[fn] Jeshurun[fn] became fat and rebelled —

you became fat, bloated, and gorged.

He abandoned the God who made him

and scorned the Rock of his salvation.

Hannah prayed:

My heart rejoices in the LORD;

my horn is lifted up by the LORD.

My mouth boasts over my enemies,

because I rejoice in your salvation.

Answer me when I call,

God, who vindicates me.[fn]

You freed me from affliction;

be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

You make a spacious place beneath me for my steps,

and my ankles do not give way.

The distresses of my heart increase;[fn]

bring me out of my sufferings.

They open their mouths wide against me and say,

“Aha, aha! We saw it! ”[fn]

“I am the LORD your God,

who brought you up from the land of Egypt.

Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

I pursue the way of your commands,

for you broaden my understanding.[fn]

Don’t testify against your neighbor without cause.

Don’t deceive with your lips.

Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat

and opens wide its enormous jaws,

and down go Zion’s dignitaries, her masses,

her crowds, and those who celebrate in her!

“Enlarge the site of your tent,

and let your tent curtains be stretched out;

do not hold back;

lengthen your ropes,

and drive your pegs deep.

a wild donkey at home[fn] in the wilderness.

She sniffs the wind in the heat of her desire.

Who can control her passion?

All who look for her will not become weary;

they will find her in her mating season.[fn]

This is what the LORD of Armies says:

Babylon’s thick walls will be totally demolished,

and her high gates set ablaze.

The peoples will have labored for nothing;

the nations will weary themselves only to feed the fire.

“Therefore the cedar became greater in height

than all the trees of the field.

Its branches multiplied,

and its boughs grew long

as it spread them out

because of the abundant water.

Moreover, wine[fn] betrays;

an arrogant man is never at rest.[fn]

He enlarges his appetite like Sheol,

and like Death he is never satisfied.

He gathers all the nations to himself;

he collects all the peoples for himself.