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23 The men fought against him with their bows. They sent arrows toward him and made it hard for him. 24 But his bow did not shake. His arms were made strong by the hands of the Powerful One of Jacob, by the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, 25 by the God of your father Who helps you, and by the All-powerful Who brings good to you. He brings good from heaven above, and from the deep that lies below, and from the body of a mother.

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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