I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare.

I have caused thee to multiply - literally, I ... made thee a myriad. As the bud of the field - the produce of the field. In 250 years they increased from 75 persons to 800,000 (). (Calvin.) But see .

Thou art come to excellent ornaments - literally, 'ornament of ornaments.'

Whereas thou wast naked and bare - () literally, 'nakedness and bareness' itself; more emphatic.

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