3 See what great love^(A) the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!^(B) And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.^(C)

⁸ that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding,

Jacob Blesses His Sons^(A)

49 Then Jacob called for his sons and said: “Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come.^(B)

⁴ After Seth was born, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.

⁷ After he became the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.

¹⁰ After he became the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.

¹³ After he became the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.

⁵² Bear your disgrace, for you have furnished some justification for your sisters. Because your sins were more vile than theirs, they appear more righteous^(A) than you. So then, be ashamed and bear^(B) your disgrace, for you have made your sisters appear righteous.

³³ Your children will be shepherds here for forty years,^(A) suffering for your unfaithfulness, until the last of your bodies lies in the wilderness.

²³ You are now under a curse:^(A) You will never be released from service as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”