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23 Archers attacked him savagely;
    they shot at him and harassed him.
24 But his bow remained taut,
    and his arms were strengthened
by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob,
    by the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel.
25 May the God of your father help you;
    may the Almighty bless you
with the blessings of the heavens above,
    and blessings of the watery depths below,
    and blessings of the breasts and womb.

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23 With bitterness archers attacked him;(A)
    they shot at him with hostility.(B)
24 But his bow remained steady,(C)
    his strong arms(D) stayed[a] limber,
because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob,(E)
    because of the Shepherd,(F) the Rock of Israel,(G)
25 because of your father’s God,(H) who helps(I) you,
    because of the Almighty,[b](J) who blesses you
with blessings of the skies above,
    blessings of the deep springs below,(K)
    blessings of the breast(L) and womb.(M)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 49:24 Or archers will attack … will shoot … will remain … will stay
  2. Genesis 49:25 Hebrew Shaddai