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Genesis 49:1-2
International Standard Version
Genesis 49:1-2
International Standard Version
Jacob’s Final Blessings
49 After this, Jacob called his sons together and told them, “Assemble yourselves around me[a] so I can tell you all what is going to happen to you in the last days.[b]
2 “Gather together and listen,
you children of Jacob.
Listen to your father Israel.”
Footnotes
- Genesis 49:1 The Heb. lacks around me
- Genesis 49:1 Or in days to come
Genesis 49:1-2
New International Version
Genesis 49:1-2
New International Version
Jacob Blesses His Sons(A)
49 Then Jacob called for his sons and said: “Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come.(B)
Genesis 49:1-2
New King James Version
Genesis 49:1-2
New King James Version
Jacob’s Last Words to His Sons
49 And Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather together, that I may (A)tell you what shall befall you (B)in the last days:
2 “Gather together and hear, you sons of Jacob,
And listen to Israel your father.
Genesis 49:1-2
English Standard Version
Genesis 49:1-2
English Standard Version
Jacob Blesses His Sons
49 (A)Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall happen to you (B)in days to come.
2 “Assemble and listen, O sons of Jacob,
listen to Israel your father.
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