20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau(A) concerning things to come. 21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and he worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.[a](B) 22 By faith Joseph, as he was nearing the end of his life, mentioned[b] the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions concerning his bones.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 11:21 Gn 47:31
  2. 11:22 Or remembered

20 It was by faith that Isaac promised blessings for the future to his sons, Jacob and Esau.

21 It was by faith that Jacob, when he was old and dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and bowed in worship as he leaned on his staff.

22 It was by faith that Joseph, when he was about to die, said confidently that the people of Israel would leave Egypt. He even commanded them to take his bones with them when they left.

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