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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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20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.

21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons “and worshipped while leaning[a] on the top of his staff.”

22 By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelis and gave them instructions about burying[b] his bones.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 11:21 The Gk. lacks while leaning
  2. Hebrews 11:22 The Gk. lacks burying