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27 “Benjamin is a ravenous wolf,
    devouring his enemies in the morning
    and dividing his plunder in the evening.”

28 These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said as he told his sons good-bye. He blessed each one with an appropriate message.

Jacob’s Death and Burial

29 Then Jacob instructed them, “Soon I will die and join my ancestors. Bury me with my father and grandfather in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.

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27 “Benjamin(A) is a ravenous wolf;(B)
    in the morning he devours the prey,(C)
    in the evening he divides the plunder.”(D)

28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel,(E) and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them, giving each the blessing(F) appropriate to him.

The Death of Jacob

29 Then he gave them these instructions:(G) “I am about to be gathered to my people.(H) Bury me with my fathers(I) in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite,(J)

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