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Genesis 49

BSB·33 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → called forוַיִּקְרָ֥אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → his sonsבָּנָ֑יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Gather aroundהֵאָֽסְפוּ֙hê·’ā·sə·p̄ū — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → so that I can tellוְאַגִּ֣ידָהwə·’ag·gî·ḏāh — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → you whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → will happenיִקְרָ֥אyiq·rā — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → to youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in the daysהַיָּמִֽים׃hay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → to comeבְּאַחֲרִ֥יתbə·’a·ḥă·rîṯ — End, latter time, final outcomeH319 — Full Word Study →: 2Come togetherהִקָּבְצ֥וּhiq·qā·ḇə·ṣū — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → and listenוְשִׁמְע֖וּwə·šim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, O sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹ֑בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →; listenוְשִׁמְע֖וּwə·šim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → your fatherאֲבִיכֶֽם׃’ă·ḇî·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֥לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 3Reubenרְאוּבֵן֙rə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study →, youאַ֔תָּה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are my firstbornבְּכֹ֣רִיbə·ḵō·rî — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study →, my mightכֹּחִ֖יkō·ḥî — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study →, and the beginningוְרֵאשִׁ֣יתwə·rê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → of my strengthאוֹנִ֑י’ō·w·nî — Strength, power, or productive abilityH202 — Full Word Study →, excellingיֶ֥תֶרye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → in honorשְׂאֵ֖תśə·’êṯ — elevation, dignity, excellence, or exaltationH7613 — Full Word Study →, excellingוְיֶ֥תֶרwə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → in powerעָֽז׃‘āz — Strong, fierce, mightyH5794 — Full Word Study →. 4Uncontrolledפַּ֤חַזpa·ḥaz — Recklessness, instability, or lack of restraintH6349 — Full Word Study → as the watersכַּמַּ֙יִם֙kam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, you will noאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → longer excelתּוֹתַ֔רtō·w·ṯar — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you went upעָלִ֖יתָ‘ā·lî·ṯā — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to your father’sאָבִ֑יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → bedמִשְׁכְּבֵ֣יmiš·kə·ḇê — bed, sleeping place, or couchH4904 — Full Word Study →, ontoעָלָֽה׃פ‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → my couchיְצוּעִ֥יyə·ṣū·‘î — bed, couch, resting placeH3326 — Full Word Study →, andאָ֥ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → defiled itחִלַּ֖לְתָּḥil·lal·tā — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study →. 5Simeonשִׁמְע֥וֹןšim·‘ō·wn — God has heardH8095 — Full Word Study → and Leviוְלֵוִ֖יwə·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study → are brothersאַחִ֑ים’a·ḥîm — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →; their swordsמְכֵרֹתֵיהֶֽם׃mə·ḵê·rō·ṯê·hem — dwelling place, habitation, or settlementH4380 — Full Word Study → are weaponsכְּלֵ֥יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of violenceחָמָ֖סḥā·mās — Violence, cruelty, or wrongful harmH2555 — Full Word Study →. 6May Iנַפְשִׁ֔יnap̄·šî — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → neverאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → enterתָּבֹ֣אtā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → their councilבְּסֹדָם֙bə·sō·ḏām — Secret counsel, intimate advice, private gatheringH5475 — Full Word Study →; may Iכְּבֹדִ֑יkə·ḇō·ḏî — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → neverאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → joinתֵּחַ֣דtê·ḥaḏ — to join together, unite, be joinedH3161 — Full Word Study → their assemblyבִּקְהָלָ֖םbiq·hā·lām — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they killהָ֣רְגוּhā·rə·ḡū — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → menאִ֔ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → in their angerבְאַפָּם֙ḇə·’ap·pām — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study →, and hamstringעִקְּרוּ־‘iq·qə·rū- — to uproot; to hamstring; to destroy completelyH6131 — Full Word Study → oxenשֽׁוֹר׃šō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study → on a whimוּבִרְצֹנָ֖םū·ḇir·ṣō·nām — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study →. 7Cursed be their angerאַפָּם֙’ap·pām — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it is strongעָ֔ז‘āz — Strong, fierce, mightyH5794 — Full Word Study →, and their wrathוְעֶבְרָתָ֖םwə·‘eḇ·rā·ṯām — Fury, rage, intense angerH5678 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it is cruelקָשָׁ֑תָהqā·šā·ṯāh — to harden, make severe or difficultH7185 — Full Word Study →! I will disperse themאֲחַלְּקֵ֣ם’ă·ḥal·lə·qêm — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → in Jacobבְּיַעֲקֹ֔בbə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → and scatter themוַאֲפִיצֵ֖םwa·’ă·p̄î·ṣêm — to scatter, disperse, or break apartH6327 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 8Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, your brothersאַחֶ֔יךָ’a·ḥe·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → shall praise youיוֹד֣וּךָyō·w·ḏū·ḵā — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study →. Your handיָדְךָ֖yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → shall be on the necksבְּעֹ֣רֶףbə·‘ō·rep̄ — neck; stubbornness; back of the neckH6203 — Full Word Study → of your enemiesאֹיְבֶ֑יךָ’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →; your father’sאָבִֽיךָ׃’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → shall bow downיִשְׁתַּחֲוּ֥וּyiš·ta·ḥăw·wū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → to you. 9Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → is a youngגּ֤וּרgūr — young lion, whelp, cubH1482 — Full Word Study → lionאַרְיֵה֙’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study →my sonבְּנִ֣יbə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, you returnעָלִ֑יתָ‘ā·lî·ṯā — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from the preyמִטֶּ֖רֶףmiṭ·ṭe·rep̄ — Prey; food torn apartH2964 — Full Word Study →. Like a lionכְּאַרְיֵ֛הkə·’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study → he crouchesכָּרַ֨עkā·ra‘ — to bow down, kneel, or fall to the groundH3766 — Full Word Study → and lies down; like a lionessוּכְלָבִ֖יאū·ḵə·lā·ḇî — Lion; symbol of strength and ferocityH3833 — Full Word Study →, whoמִ֥יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → dares to rouse himיְקִימֶֽנּוּ׃yə·qî·men·nū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →? 10The scepterשֵׁ֙בֶט֙šê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → departיָס֥וּרyā·sūr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → from Judahמִֽיהוּדָ֔הmî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, nor the staffוּמְחֹקֵ֖קū·mə·ḥō·qêq — to decree, engrave, or establish by authorityH2710 — Full Word Study → from betweenמִבֵּ֣יןmib·bên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → his feetרַגְלָ֑יוraḡ·lāw — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →, untilעַ֚ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Shilohשִׁילֹהšī·lōh — Shiloh, a city of central importance in Israel's early historyH7886 — Full Word Study → comesיָבֹ֣אyā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and the allegianceיִקְּהַ֥תyiq·qə·haṯ — gathering, assembly, congregationH3349 — Full Word Study → of the nationsעַמִּֽים׃‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → is his. 11He tiesאֹסְרִ֤י’ō·sə·rî — to bind, fasten, or restrainH631 — Full Word Study → his donkeyעִירֹהʿī·rōh — Young donkey, colt, or foalH5895 — Full Word Study → to the vineלַגֶּ֙פֶן֙lag·ge·p̄en — grapevine; vine plantH1612 — Full Word Study →, his coltבְּנִ֣יbə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → to the choicest branchוְלַשֹּׂרֵקָ֖הwə·laś·śō·rê·qāh — choice vine; noble wineH8321 — Full Word Study →. He washesכִּבֵּ֤סkib·bês — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his garmentsלְבֻשׁ֔וֹlə·ḇu·šōw — Clothing, garment, or apparel worn on the bodyH3830 — Full Word Study → in wineבַּיַּ֙יִן֙bay·ya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →, his robesסוּתֹה׃sū·ṯōh — garment, clothing, vestureH5497 — Full Word Study → in the bloodוּבְדַם־ū·ḇə·ḏam- — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of grapesעֲנָבִ֖ים‘ă·nā·ḇîm — Grape or grapes; ripe fruit of the vineH6025 — Full Word Study →. 12His eyesעֵינַ֖יִם‘ê·na·yim — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → are darkerחַכְלִילִ֥יḥaḵ·lî·lî — dull, dim, or reddish in colorH2447 — Full Word Study → than wineמִיָּ֑יִןmî·yā·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →, and his teethשִׁנַּ֖יִםšin·na·yim — Tooth; ivory; sharp edge; cragH8127 — Full Word Study → are whiterוּלְבֶן־ū·lə·ḇen- — white, bright, or pure in colorH3836 — Full Word Study → than milkמֵחָלָֽב׃פmê·ḥā·lāḇ — milk; richness, abundanceH2461 — Full Word Study →. 13Zebulunזְבוּלֻ֕ןzə·ḇū·lun — Dwelling, Exalted AbodeH2074 — Full Word Study → shall dwellיִשְׁכֹּ֑ןyiš·kōn — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → by the seashoreלְח֥וֹףlə·ḥō·wp̄ — Shore, coast, or seasideH2348 — Full Word Study → and become a harborלְח֣וֹףlə·ḥō·wp̄ — Shore, coast, or seasideH2348 — Full Word Study → for shipsאֳנִיּ֔וֹת’o·nî·yō·wṯ — Ship or vesselH591 — Full Word Study →; his borderוְיַרְכָת֖וֹwə·yar·ḵā·ṯōw — Flank, side, border, or remote regionH3411 — Full Word Study → shall extendעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to Sidonצִידֹֽן׃סṣî·ḏōn — Fishery or huntingH6721 — Full Word Study →. 14Issacharיִשָּׂשכָ֖רyiś·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study → is a strong donkeyחֲמֹ֣רḥă·mōr — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study →, lying downרֹבֵ֖ץrō·ḇêṣ — to lie down, crouch, reclineH7257 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the sheepfoldsהַֽמִּשְׁפְּתָֽיִם׃ham·miš·pə·ṯā·yim — burden; sheepfold; enclosure for sheepH4942 — Full Word Study →. 15He sawוַיַּ֤רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → his resting placeמְנֻחָה֙mə·nu·ḥāh — Rest, reposeH4496 — Full Word Study → was goodט֔וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → and thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → his landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → was pleasantנָעֵ֑מָהnā·‘ê·māh — to be pleasant, delightful, or agreeableH5276 — Full Word Study →, so he bentוַיֵּ֤טway·yêṭ — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → his shoulderשִׁכְמוֹ֙šiḵ·mōw — Shoulder; burden; responsibility; willingnessH7926 — Full Word Study → to the burdenלִסְבֹּ֔לlis·bōl — to bear, carry, or endure a burdenH5445 — Full Word Study → and submittedוַיְהִ֖יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to laborלְמַס־lə·mas- — Forced labor, taskmaster, or tribute-bearerH4522 — Full Word Study → as a servantעֹבֵֽד׃ס‘ō·ḇêḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →. 16Danדָּ֖ןdān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study → shall provide justiceיָדִ֣יןyā·ḏîn — to judge, govern, or execute judgmentH1777 — Full Word Study → for his peopleעַמּ֑וֹ‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → as oneכְּאַחַ֖דkə·’a·ḥaḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of the tribesשִׁבְטֵ֥יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 17Heדָן֙ḏān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study → will beיְהִי־yə·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a snakeנָחָ֣שׁnā·ḥāš — serpent, snakeH5175 — Full Word Study → byעֲלֵי־‘ă·lê- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the roadדֶ֔רֶךְḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, a viperשְׁפִיפֹ֖ןšə·p̄î·p̄ōn — horned viper; venomous serpentH8207 — Full Word Study → inעֲלֵי־‘ă·lê- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the pathאֹ֑רַח’ō·raḥ — Way, path, or manner of travelingH734 — Full Word Study → that bitesהַנֹּשֵׁךְ֙han·nō·šêḵ — To bite or sting; to oppress through usuryH5391 — Full Word Study → the horse’sס֔וּסsūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → heelsעִקְּבֵי־‘iq·qə·ḇê- — Heel; footstep; rear part; deceptionH6119 — Full Word Study → so that its riderרֹכְב֖וֹrō·ḵə·ḇōw — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → tumblesוַיִּפֹּ֥לway·yip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → backwardאָחֽוֹר׃’ā·ḥō·wr — back, behind, rear; afterward, futureH268 — Full Word Study →. 18I awaitקִוִּ֥יתִיqiw·wî·ṯî — To wait for; to expect with hopeH6960 — Full Word Study → Your salvationלִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֖lî·šū·‘ā·ṯə·ḵā — Deliverance, salvation, rescue from dangerH3444 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 19Gadגָּ֖דgāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study → will be attackedיְגוּדֶ֑נּוּyə·ḡū·ḏen·nū — to raid, invade, or overcome by forceH1464 — Full Word Study → by raidersגְּד֣וּדgə·ḏūḏ — A band, troop, or raiding party; military companyH1416 — Full Word Study →, but heוְה֖וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will attackיָגֻ֥דyā·ḡuḏ — to raid, invade, or overcome by forceH1464 — Full Word Study → their heelsעָקֵֽב׃ס‘ā·qêḇ — Heel; footstep; rear part; deceptionH6119 — Full Word Study →. 20Asher’sמֵאָשֵׁ֖רmê·’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study → foodלַחְמ֑וֹlaḥ·mōw — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → will be richשְׁמֵנָ֣הšə·mê·nāh — fat, rich, fertile, prosperousH8082 — Full Word Study →; heוְה֥וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → shall provideיִתֵּ֖ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → royalמֶֽלֶךְ׃סme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → delicaciesמַֽעֲדַנֵּי־ma·‘ă·ḏan·nê- — Delicacy; something delightful or precious to eatH4574 — Full Word Study →. 21Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִ֖יnap̄·tā·lî — My wrestlingH5321 — Full Word Study → is a doeאַיָּלָ֣ה’ay·yā·lāh — female deer; hindH355 — Full Word Study → set freeשְׁלֻחָ֑הšə·lu·ḥāh — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → that bearsהַנֹּתֵ֖ןhan·nō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → beautifulשָֽׁפֶר׃סšā·p̄er — beauty, comeliness, or splendorH8233 — Full Word Study → fawnsאִמְרֵי־’im·rê- — Word, speech, saying, utteranceH561 — Full Word Study →. 22Josephיוֹסֵ֔ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → is a fruitfulפֹּרָת֙pō·rāṯ — To be fruitful, increase, multiplyH6509 — Full Word Study → vineבֵּ֤ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →a fruitfulפֹּרָ֖תpō·rāṯ — To be fruitful, increase, multiplyH6509 — Full Word Study → vineבֵּ֥ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → byעֲלֵי־‘ă·lê- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a springעָ֑יִן‘ā·yin — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, whose branchesבָּנ֕וֹתbā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → scaleצָעֲדָ֖הṣā·‘ă·ḏāh — to march, stride, or step forwardH6805 — Full Word Study → the wallשֽׁוּר׃šūr — A wall; a fortification or enclosureH7791 — Full Word Study →. 23The archersבַּעֲלֵ֥יba·‘ă·lê — Master, owner, lord, husbandH1167 — Full Word Study → attacked him with bitternessוַֽיְמָרֲרֻ֖הוּway·mā·ră·ru·hū — To be bitter, provoke to anger, grieve deeplyH4843 — Full Word Study →; they aimed at himוָרֹ֑בּוּwā·rōb·bū — to shoot arrows; to multiply exceedinglyH7232 — Full Word Study → in hostilityוַֽיִּשְׂטְמֻ֖הוּway·yiś·ṭə·mu·hū — to oppose, bear a grudge, hate intenselyH7852 — Full Word Study →. 24Yet he steadiedוַתֵּ֤שֶׁבwat·tê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → his bowקַשְׁתּ֔וֹqaš·tōw — bow (weapon); arcH7198 — Full Word Study →, and his strong armsזְרֹעֵ֣יzə·rō·‘ê — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study → were temperedוַיָּפֹ֖זּוּway·yā·p̄ōz·zū — to leap, spring forth with agilityH6339 — Full Word Study → by the handsמִידֵי֙mî·ḏê — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the Mighty Oneאֲבִ֣יר’ă·ḇîr — Mighty one, strong warrior, powerful bullH46 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, in the name ofמִשָּׁ֥םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → the Shepherdרֹעֶ֖הrō·‘eh — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study →, the Rockאֶ֥בֶן’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, 25by the Godמֵאֵ֨לmê·’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → of your fatherאָבִ֜יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → who helps youוְיַעְזְרֶ֗ךָּwə·ya‘·zə·re·kā — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study →, and by the Almightyשַׁדַּי֙šad·day — The AlmightyH7706 — Full Word Study → who blesses youוִיבָ֣רְכֶ֔ךָּwî·ḇā·rə·ḵe·kā — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →, with blessingsבִּרְכֹ֤תbir·ḵōṯ — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → of the heavensשָׁמַ֙יִם֙šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → aboveמֵעָ֔לmê·‘āl — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, with blessingsבִּרְכֹ֥תbir·ḵōṯ — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → of the depthsתְּה֖וֹםtə·hō·wm — the deep, abyss, primordial watersH8415 — Full Word Study → belowתָּ֑חַתtā·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →, with blessingsבִּרְכֹ֥תbir·ḵōṯ — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → of the breastsשָׁדַ֖יִםšā·ḏa·yim — Breast; teat; nursing sourceH7699 — Full Word Study → and wombוָרָֽחַם׃wā·rā·ḥam — Compassion, mercy, womb; deep emotional affectionH7356 — Full Word Study →. 26The blessingsבִּרְכֹ֣תbir·ḵōṯ — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → of your fatherאָבִ֗יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → have surpassedגָּֽבְרוּ֙gā·ḇə·rū — to be strong, prevail, overcomeH1396 — Full Word Study → the blessingsבִּרְכֹ֣תbir·ḵōṯ — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → of the ancient mountainsהוֹרַ֔יhō·w·ray — to conceive, become pregnantH2029 — Full Word Study → and the bountyתַּאֲוַ֖תta·’ă·waṯ — Strong desire; craving; longingH8378 — Full Word Study → of the everlastingעוֹלָ֑ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → hillsגִּבְעֹ֣תgiḇ·‘ōṯ — hill, elevated terrainH1389 — Full Word Study →. May they restתִּֽהְיֶ֙ין֙tih·yɛn — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → on the headלְרֹ֣אשׁlə·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of Josephיוֹסֵ֔ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →, on the browוּלְקָדְקֹ֖דū·lə·qā·ḏə·qōḏ — the crown or top of the headH6936 — Full Word Study → of the princeנְזִ֥ירnə·zîr — One separated/consecratedH5139 — Full Word Study → of his brothersאֶחָֽיו׃פ’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. 27Benjaminבִּנְיָמִין֙bin·yā·mîn — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → is a ravenous wolfזְאֵ֣בzə·’êḇ — wolf; predatory animalH2061 — Full Word Study →; in the morningבַּבֹּ֖קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → he devoursיֹ֣אכַלyō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the preyעַ֑ד‘aḏ — Prey, plunder, spoilH5706 — Full Word Study →, in the eveningוְלָעֶ֖רֶבwə·lā·‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → he dividesיְחַלֵּ֥קyə·ḥal·lêq — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → the plunderשָׁלָֽל׃šā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study →.” 28Theseאֵ֛לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the tribesשִׁבְטֵ֥יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, twelveשְׁנֵ֣יםšə·nêm — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → in allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →, and thisוְ֠זֹאתwə·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → was whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → their fatherאֲבִיהֶם֙’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → saidדִּבֶּ֨רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to them. He blessed themוַיְבָ֣רֶךְway·ḇā·reḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →, and he blessedבֵּרַ֥ךְbê·raḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → each oneאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → with a suitable blessingכְּבִרְכָת֖וֹkə·ḇir·ḵā·ṯōw — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study →. 29Then Jacob iאֲנִי֙’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →nstructed them, “I am about to be gatheredנֶאֱסָ֣ףne·’ĕ·sāp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → toאֲלֵהֶם֙’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → my peopleעַמִּ֔י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. Buryקִבְר֥וּqiḇ·rū — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → meאֹתִ֖י’ō·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → withאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → my fathersאֲבֹתָ֑י’ă·ḇō·ṯāy — H1 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the caveהַ֨מְּעָרָ֔הham·mə·‘ā·rāh — Cave, cavern, or hollow place in rockH4631 — Full Word Study → in the fieldבִּשְׂדֵ֖הbiś·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → of Ephronעֶפְר֥וֹן‘ep̄·rō·wn — Fawn or gazelleH6085 — Full Word Study → the Hittiteהַֽחִתִּֽי׃ha·ḥit·tî — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study →. 30The caveבַּמְּעָרָ֞הbam·mə·‘ā·rāh — Cave, cavern, or hollow place in rockH4631 — Full Word Study → is in the fieldבִּשְׂדֵ֧הbiś·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → of Machpelahהַמַּכְפֵּלָ֛הham·maḵ·pê·lāh — The double caveH4375 — Full Word Study → nearעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Mamreמַמְרֵ֖אmam·rê — Strength or fatnessH4471 — Full Word Study →, in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנָ֑עַןkə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →. Thisאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֗הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֜ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → purchasedקָנָ֨הqā·nāh — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study → fromמֵאֵ֛תmê·’êṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Ephronעֶפְרֹ֥ן‘ep̄·rōn — Fawn or gazelleH6085 — Full Word Study → the Hittiteהַחִתִּ֖יha·ḥit·tî — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study → as a burialקָֽבֶר׃qā·ḇer — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → siteלַאֲחֻזַּת־la·’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ- — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study →. 31Thereשָׁ֣מָּהšām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֗ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → and his wifeאִשְׁתּ֔וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Sarahשָׂרָ֣הśā·rāh — PrincessH8283 — Full Word Study → are buriedקָֽבְר֞וּqā·ḇə·rū — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study →, thereשָׁ֚מָּהšām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָ֔קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → and his wifeאִשְׁתּ֑וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Rebekahרִבְקָ֣הriḇ·qāh — To bind, captivateH7259 — Full Word Study → are buriedקָבְר֣וּqā·ḇə·rū — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study →, and thereוְשָׁ֥מָּהwə·šām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → I buriedקָבַ֖רְתִּיqā·ḇar·tî — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → Leahלֵאָֽה׃lê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study →. 32The fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֛הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → and the caveוְהַמְּעָרָ֥הwə·ham·mə·‘ā·rāh — Cave, cavern, or hollow place in rockH4631 — Full Word Study → that isאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → in it were purchasedמִקְנֵ֧הmiq·nêh — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study → from the Hittitesבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →.” 33When Jacobיַעֲקֹב֙ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → had finishedוַיְכַ֤לway·ḵal — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → instructingלְצַוֺּ֣תlə·ṣaw·wōṯ — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → his sonsבָּנָ֔יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, he pulledוַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ףway·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → his feetרַגְלָ֖יוraḡ·lāw — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the bedהַמִּטָּ֑הham·miṭ·ṭāh — bed; sleeping place; bierH4296 — Full Word Study → and breathed his lastוַיִּגְוַ֖עway·yiḡ·wa‘ — to expire, breathe one's last, dieH1478 — Full Word Study →, and he was gatheredוַיֵּאָ֥סֶףway·yê·’ā·sep̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his peopleעַמָּֽיו׃‘am·māw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Genesis 49
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Genesis 49 records Jacob's final blessing and prophecy over his twelve sons, spoken as he nears the end of his life. These blessings are far more than sentimental words; they are prophetic declarations that shape the future destinies of the tribes that will bear each son's name. Jacob speaks with the authority of a patriarch who has walked with God for over a century, discerning both the character flaws and spiritual potential of each son. This chapter is foundational to understanding Israel's tribal history and contains one of the Old Testament's most significant messianic prophecies regarding Judah.

Verses 1-4: Reuben's Forfeited Blessing

Jacob calls his sons together to reveal what shall befall them "in the last days"—a phrase pointing to the future when these sons will become the heads of tribes. Reuben, as the firstborn, should have inherited the double portion and spiritual leadership, yet Jacob pronounces him unstable "as water." The reason is clear: Reuben's sin of defiling his father's bed (Genesis 35:22) disqualified him from the birthright. This shows that spiritual privilege carries moral responsibility. Position without character leads to forfeiture. Reuben's tribe would later struggle to maintain prominence in Israel's history, fulfilling this prophecy.

Verses 5-7: Simeon and Levi's Scattering

Jacob pronounces judgment on both brothers, condemning their instruments of cruelty and remembering their violent massacre at Shechem (Genesis 34). Rather than cursing them personally, Jacob prophesies their dispersion—they will be scattered throughout Israel. Levi's scattering was redemptive: his tribe became the priestly line, dedicated to God's service. Simeon's scattering proved more punitive, as his tribe eventually lost tribal identity and territory. This demonstrates that God can repurpose judgment, transforming a curse into calling for those who turn to Him.

Verses 8-12: Judah's Royal Blessing and the Messiah

The blessing upon Judah stands in stark contrast to his brothers. Jacob prophesies that Judah will be praised by his brethren and will possess power over enemies—imagery of a lion, powerful and supreme. But verse 10 contains the passage's crown jewel: "The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come." Shiloh is widely understood by Christian interpreters as a title for the Messiah (meaning "He whose it is" or "the one to whom it belongs"). This prophecy assured that the messianic line would come through Judah's descendants—ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Verses 11-12 describe blessing and abundance, prosperity that reflects God's favor.

Verses 13-27: Blessings on the Remaining Tribes

Jacob briefly addresses the other nine tribes, pronouncing destinies suited to each. Zebulun shall dwell by the sea (v. 13); Issachar will choose servitude for rest (v. 14-15); Dan will judge his people (v. 16); Gad will be overcome but shall overcome at last (v. 19); Asher will have rich food (v. 20); Naphtali will have freedom and eloquence (v. 21). Joseph receives a lengthy, positive blessing emphasizing fruitfulness and God's strength (v. 22-26). Benjamin is described as a ravenous wolf (v. 27), a warrior tribe. Each prophecy reflects actual tribal characteristics and territories in later Israelite history.

Verses 28-33: Jacob's Death and Burial

After blessing all twelve tribes, Jacob charges his sons regarding his burial in the family tomb at Machpelah, purchased long ago by Abraham. He then passes away, gathered to his people. His final act is one of faith—ensuring his body rests in the Promised Land, affirming his confidence in God's covenant promises even beyond death.

Application for Today

Jacob's blessings remind us that our choices have lasting consequences and that God sees both our sin and our potential for redemption. Like Simeon and Levi, we may experience the fruit of our anger; like Joseph, we may find God's strength sustains us through trials. Most importantly, the Judah prophecy points us to Jesus, our ultimate King and Lawgiver. We are invited to submit to His eternal rule and experience the blessing that comes through Him.

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