Genesis 49:26 — The blessings of your father are mighty beyond the blessings of my parents, up… — ESV | maBible

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Other reference formats: Genesis 49.26, Genesis 49v26, Gen. 49:26.

26 The blessings of your father are mighty beyond the blessings of my parents, up to the bounties of the everlasting hills. May they be on the head of Joseph, and on the brow of him who was set apart from his brothers.

Passage themes

Greater blessings — have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors
The everlasting hills — the everlasting hills
The blessing placed — they shall be on the head
Joseph set apart — him that was separate from his brethren

Notes and references

49:26 Deut. 33:15; Hab. 3:6
A slight emendation yields (compare Septuagint) the blessings of the eternal mountains, the bounties of the everlasting hills
49:26 Deut. 33:16

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About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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