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Genesis 49

Genesis 49:25

Jacob Blesses His Sons · Genesis 49:1–28
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Translations

Modern
…by the God of your father who helps you, and by the Almighty who blesses you, with blessings of the heavens above, with blessings of the depths below, with blessings of the breasts and womb.
Traditional
Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:
Literal
By the God of your father, and He will help you, and by Shaddai, and He will bless you with blessings of the heavens above, blessings of the deep that lies beneath, blessings of breasts and womb.
Latin
Deus patris tui erit adjutor tuus, et omnipotens benedicet tibi benedictionibus cæli desuper, benedictionibus abyssi jacentis deorsum, benedictionibus uberum et vulvæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
…by the God of your father who helps you, and by the Almighty who blesses you, with blessings of the heavens above, with blessings of the depths below, with blessings of the breasts and womb.

Notes

Genesis 49:25

  • The blessings from the heavens brought rain for crops.

  • The blessings of the depths below provided streams and wells.

  • The blessings of the breasts and womb led to many children.

Genesis 49:24–26

the Mighty One of Jacob … the Shepherd …the Rock of Israel … the God of your father … the Almighty: Five names for God introduce five blessings. God is the giver of all good things.

Genesis 49:22–26

This message about Joseph is longer and more detailed than the others, because it contains the main blessing(see 1 Chronicles 5:1–2). Jacob gave Joseph many promises of victory and success.

Some from the tribe of Ephraim who later won victories in battle include Joshua (Joshua 6, 8, 10, 12) and Deborah (Judges 4). From the tribe of Manasseh, Gideon (Judges 6–8) and Jephthah (Judges 11:1–12:7) were also victorious leaders.

Genesis 49:1–28

By faith, and as one who speaks for God, Jacob looked ahead to Israel’s future in the land and beyond to a greater future still.

At the end of the time of the patriarchs (the early fathers of Israel), he spoke about what would happen to each tribe. He did this as he considered each of his sons, one by one, just as Noah had done earlier (compare 9:25–27).

The character and actions of each ancestor affected the lives of their descendants (Exodus 20:5–6; 34:6–7; Numbers 14:18; Jeremiah 32:18).

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Birthright Book of Exodus Concubinage, Concubines Genesis, Book of Jacob Joshua, Book of Patriarchs, Period of the Poetry, Biblical Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, from God Breastfeeding Children: Male: Received the Blessing of Their Father Before his Death Death: Scenes of Death of Jacob Ephraim: A Tribe of Israel: Prophecy Concerning God: Preserver God: Providence of Jacob: His Final Prophetic Benedictions Upon his Sons: Joseph Manasseh:: Prophecy Concerning Parents: Paternal Blessings of Jacob Patriarchal Government: Exercised in Blessing and Cursing Their Children Prosperity: from God Protection: Joseph the Tribe of Manasseh: Predictions Respecting The Tribes of Israel: Predictions Respecting Each of