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Genesis 22:17

For he has kneeled, I am blessing you, and he has multiplied, I am being multiplied אֶת-your seed like stars of the Dual-Heavens, and as the Turning-Sand761 which is upon the edge of the Sea. And your seed is inheriting אֶת-the gate of his enemies.

Footnote:

761

Strong’s #2344, chul. “Sand” as something that turns/rolls. Noun from chul #2342, to turn, whirl, roll. This word doesn’t appear anywhere in a plural form. Definite article + masculine singular.

Without the Masorete's mess, ארבה can be read as Qal active "I am multiplying" or Niphal passive, "I am being multiplied" as they are spelled the same.