Genesis 49:23-25
EasyEnglish Bible
23 His enemies will be angry with him. They will attack him with arrows. 24 But he will hold his own bow strongly. He will shoot his arrows well. The Mighty One of Jacob will give Joseph strength. God, who is Israel's Shepherd and Rock, will help him.[a]
25 The Almighty God, the God of your father, will help you and he will bless you. He will give you rain that comes from the sky above. He will give you springs of water from below the ground. He will cause you to have many descendants. That is how God will bless you.
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- 49:24 Mighty One means the God who is very strong. It is a name for the Lord God. Shepherd is also a name for God (see Genesis 48:15). Rock of Israel means that God is strong and does not change. Jacob knows that God will continue to help Joseph.
Genesis 49:23-25
New International Version
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)
Footnotes
- Genesis 49:24 Or archers will attack … will shoot … will remain … will stay
- Genesis 49:25 Hebrew Shaddai
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