Genesis 49:24-26
King James Version
24 But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
25 Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:
26 The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.
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Genesis 49:24-26
English Standard Version
24 yet (A)his bow remained unmoved;
his arms[a] were made agile
by the hands of the (B)Mighty One of Jacob
(from there is (C)the Shepherd,[b] (D)the Stone of Israel),
25 (E)by the God of your father who will help you,
by (F)the Almighty[c] (G)who will bless you
with blessings of heaven above,
blessings of the deep that crouches beneath,
blessings of the breasts and of the womb.
26 The blessings of your father
are mighty beyond the blessings of my parents,
up to the bounties (H)of the everlasting hills.[d]
May they be (I)on the head of Joseph,
and on the brow of him who was set apart from his brothers.
Footnotes
- Genesis 49:24 Hebrew the arms of his hands
- Genesis 49:24 Or by the name of the Shepherd
- Genesis 49:25 Hebrew Shaddai
- Genesis 49:26 A slight emendation yields (compare Septuagint) the blessings of the eternal mountains, the bounties of the everlasting hills
Genesis 49:24-26
Christian Standard Bible
24 Yet his bow remained steady,
and his strong arms were made agile
by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob,(A)
by the name of[a] the Shepherd,(B) the Rock of Israel,(C)
25 by the God of your father who helps you,
and by the Almighty who blesses you
with blessings of the heavens above,
blessings of the deep that lies below,
and blessings of the breasts and the womb.
26 The blessings of your father excel
the blessings of my ancestors[b]
and[c] the bounty of the ancient hills.[d](D)
May they rest on the head of Joseph,
on the brow of the prince of his brothers.
Genesis 49:24-26
New American Standard Bible 1995
24 But his (A)bow remained [a]firm,
And [b](B)his arms were agile,
From the hands of the (C)Mighty One of Jacob
(From there is (D)the Shepherd, (E)the Stone of Israel),
25 From (F)the God of your father who helps you,
And [c](G)by the [d]Almighty who blesses you
With (H)blessings of heaven above,
Blessings of the deep that lies beneath,
Blessings of the breasts and of the womb.
26 “The blessings of your father
Have surpassed the blessings of my ancestors
Up to the [e]utmost bound of (I)the everlasting hills;
May they be on the head of Joseph,
And on the crown of the head of the one distinguished among his brothers.
Footnotes
- Genesis 49:24 I.e. in an unyielding position
- Genesis 49:24 Lit the arms of his hands
- Genesis 49:25 Or with
- Genesis 49:25 Heb Shaddai
- Genesis 49:26 Lit limit; or desire
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