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49 Then Jacob sent for his sons. He said, “Gather around me so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come.
2 “Sons of Jacob, come together and listen.
Listen to your father Israel.
3 “Reuben, you are my oldest son.
You were my first child. You were the first sign of my strength.
You were first in honor. You were first in power.
4 But you are as unsteady as water. So you won’t be first anymore.
You had sex with my concubine on my bed.
You lay on my couch and made it ‘unclean.’
5 “Simeon and Levi are brothers.
Their swords have killed a lot of people.
6 I won’t share in their plans.
I won’t have anything to do with them.
They became angry and killed people.
They cut the legs of oxen just for the fun of it.
7 May the Lord put a curse on them
because of their terrible anger.
I will scatter them in Jacob’s land.
I will spread them around in Israel.
8 “Judah, your brothers will praise you.
Your enemies will be brought under your control.
Your father’s sons will bow down to you.
9 Judah, you are like a lion’s cub.
You return from hunting, my son.
Like a lion, you lie down and sleep.
You are like a mother lion. Who dares to wake you up?
10 The right to rule will not leave Judah.
The ruler’s scepter will not be taken from between his feet.
It will be his until the king it belongs to will come.
The nations will obey that king.
11 He will tie his donkey to a vine.
He will tie his colt to the very best branch.
He will wash his clothes in wine.
He will wash his robes in the red juice of grapes.
12 His eyes will be darker than wine.
His teeth will be whiter than milk.
13 “Zebulun will live by the seashore.
He will become a safe harbor for ships.
His border will go out toward Sidon.
14 “Issachar is like a wild donkey
lying down among the sheep pens.
15 He sees how good his resting place is.
He sees that his land is pleasant.
So he will carry a heavy load on his back.
He will obey when he’s forced to work.
16 “Dan will do what is fair for his people.
He will do it as one of the tribes of Israel.
17 Dan will be a snake by the side of the road.
He will be a poisonous snake along the path.
It bites the horse’s heels
so that the rider falls off backward.
18 “Lord, I look to you to save me.
19 “Gad will be attacked by a group of robbers.
But he will attack them as they run away.
20 “Asher’s food will be rich and sweet.
He will provide food that even a king would enjoy.
21 “Naphtali is a female deer set free
and gives birth to beautiful fawns.
22 “Joseph is a vine that grows a lot of fruit.
It grows close by a spring.
Its branches climb over a wall.
23 Mean people shot arrows at him.
They shot at him because they were angry.
24 But his bow remained steady.
His strong arms moved freely.
The hand of the Mighty God of Jacob was with him.
The Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, stood by him.
25 Joseph, your father’s God helps you.
The Mighty God blesses you.
He gives you blessings from the sky above.
He gives you blessings from the deep springs below.
He blesses you with children and with a mother’s milk.
26 Your father’s blessings are great.
They are greater than the blessings from the age-old mountains.
They are greater than the gifts from the ancient hills.
Let all those blessings rest on the head of Joseph.
Let them rest on the head of the one who is prince among his brothers.
27 “Benjamin is a hungry wolf.
In the morning he eats what he has killed.
In the evening he shares what he has stolen.”
28 All these are the 12 tribes of Israel. That’s what their father said to them when he blessed them. He gave each one the blessing that was just right for him.
29 Then Jacob gave directions to his sons. He said, “I’m about to join the members of my family who have already died. Bury me with them in the cave in the field of Ephron, the Hittite. 30 The cave is in the field of Machpelah near Mamre in Canaan. Abraham had bought it as a place where he could bury his wife’s body. He had bought the cave and the field from Ephron, the Hittite. 31 The bodies of Abraham and his wife Sarah were buried there. So were the bodies of Isaac and his wife Rebekah. I also buried Leah’s body there. 32 Abraham bought the field and the cave from the Hittites.”
33 When Jacob had finished telling his sons what to do, he pulled his feet up into his bed. Then he took his last breath and died. He joined the members of his family who had already died.
49 And Jacob calleth unto his sons and saith, `Be gathered together, and I declare to you that which doth happen with you in the latter end of the days. 2 `Be assembled, and hear, sons of Jacob, And hearken unto Israel your father. 3 Reuben! my first-born thou, My power, and beginning of my strength...
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49 Forsooth Jacob called his sons, and said to them, Be ye gathered together, that I tell what things shall come to you in the last days; (And Jacob called his sons, and said to them, Be ye gathered together, so that I can tell what things shall happen to you in the days to come;) 2 be ye gathered [...
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49 Jacob called to his sons, and said: “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which will happen to you in the days to come. 2 Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father. 3 “Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, e...
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The Children of JacobLeahZilpahBilhahRachel1 Reuben7 Gad5 Dan11 Joseph2 Simeon8 Asher6 Naphtali12 Benjamin3 Levi4 Judah9 Issachar10 ZebulunDinahThe Children of JosephAsenath1 Manasseh2 Ephraim49 After this, Jacob called all of his sons to him. Jacob: 2 Gather near to me, so I can let you know what t...
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Jacob Speaks Over His Sons49 Jacob called his sons and said to them:Gather together so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the last days.2 Be assembled and listen, sons of Jacob,and listen to Israel your father. 3 Reuben, my firstborn are you,my vigor and firstborn of my power, endowed wi...
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Jacob’s Last Words to His Sons49 [a]Then Jacob called his sons, and said, “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in days to come. 2 Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob, and hearken to Israel your father. 3 Reuben, you are my first-born, my might, and the first fruits o...
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Jacob’s Last Words to His Sons49 Then Jacob called his sons, and said, “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in days to come. 2 Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob, and hearken to Israel your father. 3 Reuben, you are my first-born, my might, and the first fruits of m...
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Jacob’s Last Words to His Sons49 Then Jacob called his sons, and said: “Gather around, that I may tell you what will happen to you in days to come. 2 Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob; listen to Israel your father. 3 Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the first fruits of my vigor, excelling...
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Jacob’s Last Words to His Sons49 Then Jacob called his sons, and said: ‘Gather around, that I may tell you what will happen to you in days to come. 2 Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob; listen to Israel your father. 3 ‘Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the first fruits of my vigour, excelli...
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Jacob’s Last Words to His Sons49 Then Jacob called his sons, and said: ‘Gather around, that I may tell you what will happen to you in days to come. 2 Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob; listen to Israel your father. 3 ‘Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the first fruits of my vigour, excelli...
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Jacob’s Last Words to His Sons49 Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather around, that I may tell you what will happen to you in days to come.(A)2 Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob; listen to Israel your father.3 Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the first fruits of my vigor, excelling...
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Jacob’s Last Words to His Sons49 Then Jacob called together all his sons and said, “Gather around me, and I will tell you what will happen to each of you in the days to come. 2 “Come and listen, you sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father. 3 “Reuben, you are my firstborn, my strength, the child...
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Jacob’s Last Words to His Sons49 Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather yourselves together so that I may tell you what will happen to you in the days to come. 2 Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel. 3 “Reuben, you are my first-born, my power and the beginni...
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Jacob’s Last Words to His Sons49 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. 3 “Reuben, you are (C)my firstborn,My might and the beginning of m...
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Jacob blesses his sons49 Then Jacob called for his sons and said: ‘Gather round so that I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come. 2 ‘Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel. 3 ‘Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, excelling in ...
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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) 2 “Assemble(C) and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.(D) 3 “Reuben, you are my firstborn,(E) my might, the first sign of my strength,(F)...
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The Blessing of Jacob49 Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather together so I can tell you[a] what will happen to you in future days.[b] 2 “Assemble and listen, you sons of Jacob;listen to Israel, your father.3 Reuben, you are my firstborn,my might and the beginning of my strength,outstanding in...
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Jacob Blesses His Sons49 Then Jacob called his sons to him. He said, “Come here to me, and I will tell you what will happen to you in the future. 2 “Come together and listen, sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.” 3 “Reuben, my first son, you are my strength. Your birth showed I could be a f...
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