Hebrews 11:21

By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff.

By faith {G4102} Jacob {G2384}, when he was a dying {G599}, blessed {G2127} both {G1538} the sons {G5207} of Joseph {G2501}; and {G2532} worshipped {G4352}, leaning upon {G1909} the top {G206} of his {G846} staff {G4464}.

By trusting, Ya‘akov, when he was dying, blessed each of Yosef’s sons, leaning on his walking-stick as he bowed in prayer.

By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 47:31 (7 votes)

    And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

  • Genesis 48:1 (7 votes)

    ¶ And it came to pass after these things, that [one] told Joseph, Behold, thy father [is] sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

  • Genesis 48:5 (5 votes)

    And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, [are] mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.

  • Genesis 48:22 (5 votes)

    Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.