Genesis 49:22-26
Contemporary English Version
22 Joseph, you are a fruitful vine
growing near a stream
and climbing a wall.[a]
23 Enemies attacked with arrows,
refusing to show mercy.
24 But you stood your ground,
swiftly shooting back
with the help of Jacob's God,
the All-Powerful One—
his name is the Shepherd,
Israel's mighty rock.[b]
25 Your help came from the God
your father worshiped,
from God All-Powerful.
God will bless you with rain
and streams from the earth;
he will bless you
with many descendants.
26 My son, the blessings I give
are better than the promise
of ancient mountains
or eternal hills.[c]
Joseph, I pray these blessings
will come to you,
because you are the leader
of your brothers.
Footnotes
- 49.22 wall: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
- 49.24 mighty rock: The Hebrew text has “rock,” which is sometimes used in poetry to compare the Lord to a mountain where his people can run for protection from their enemies.
- 49.26 eternal hills: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society For more information about CEV, visit www.bibles.com and www.cev.bible.