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Genesis 49:27-29
New English Translation
Genesis 49:27-29
New English Translation
27 Benjamin is a ravenous wolf;
in the morning devouring the prey,
and in the evening dividing the plunder.”
28 These[a] are the twelve tribes of Israel. This is what their father said to them when he blessed them. He gave each of them an appropriate blessing.[b]
29 Then he instructed them,[c] “I am about to go[d] to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.
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- Genesis 49:28 tn Heb “All these.”
- Genesis 49:28 tn Heb “and he blessed them, each of whom according to his blessing, he blessed them.”
- Genesis 49:29 tn The Hebrew text adds “and he said to them,” which is not included in the translation because it is redundant in English.
- Genesis 49:29 tn Heb “I am about to be gathered.” The participle is used here to describe what is imminent.
Genesis 49:27-29
New International Version
Genesis 49:27-29
New International Version
27 “Benjamin(A) is a ravenous wolf;(B)
in the morning he devours the prey,(C)
in the evening he divides the plunder.”(D)
28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel,(E) and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them, giving each the blessing(F) appropriate to him.
The Death of Jacob
29 Then he gave them these instructions:(G) “I am about to be gathered to my people.(H) Bury me with my fathers(I) in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite,(J)
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