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Genesis 49:24-26
Contemporary English Version
Genesis 49:24-26
Contemporary English Version
24 But you stood your ground,
swiftly shooting back
with the help of Jacob's God,
the All-Powerful One—
his name is the Shepherd,
Israel's mighty rock.[a]
25 Your help came from the God
your father worshiped,
from God All-Powerful.
God will bless you with rain
and streams from the earth;
he will bless you
with many descendants.
26 My son, the blessings I give
are better than the promise
of ancient mountains
or eternal hills.[b]
Joseph, I pray these blessings
will come to you,
because you are the leader
of your brothers.
Genesis 49:24-26
New International Version
Genesis 49:24-26
New International Version
24 But his bow remained steady,(A)
his strong arms(B) stayed[a] limber,
because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob,(C)
because of the Shepherd,(D) the Rock of Israel,(E)
25 because of your father’s God,(F) who helps(G) you,
because of the Almighty,[b](H) who blesses you
with blessings of the skies above,
blessings of the deep springs below,(I)
blessings of the breast(J) and womb.(K)
26 Your father’s blessings are greater
than the blessings of the ancient mountains,
than[c] the bounty of the age-old hills.(L)
Let all these rest on the head of Joseph,(M)
on the brow of the prince among[d] his brothers.(N)
Footnotes
- Genesis 49:24 Or archers will attack … will shoot … will remain … will stay
- Genesis 49:25 Hebrew Shaddai
- Genesis 49:26 Or of my progenitors, / as great as
- Genesis 49:26 Or of the one separated from
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