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Genesis 48:16

AbrahamIsaac
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14 But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger; and crossing his hands, he put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.

15 Then he blessed Joseph and said: “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,

the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”

17 When Joseph saw that his father had placed his right hand on Ephraim’s head, he was displeased and took his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s.

18 “Not so, my father!” Joseph said. “This one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.”

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BSB
the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
KJV
The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
WEB
the angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads, and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. Let them grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
ASV
the angel who hath redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
DARBY
the Angel that redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named upon them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the land!
BLB
the angel who has redeemed me from all evil, may he bless the boys. And let my name be called upon them, and the name of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, and may they multiply like fish into a multitude in the midst of the earth.”
ÅB
den engel som forløste meg fra alt ondt, han velsigne guttene, så de må kalles med mitt navn og med mine fedre Abrahams og Isaks navn, og bli meget tallrike i landet.
OTB
engelen som har forløst meg fra alt ondt, velsigne guttene. Må mitt navn bli videreført i dem, og navnene til mine fedre Abraham og Isak; og må de vokse til en mengde på jorden."
B1930
den engel som forløste mig fra alt ondt, han velsigne guttene, så de må kalles med mitt navn og med mine fedre Abrahams og Isaks navn, og bli meget tallrike i landet.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 34:22

    The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:18

    And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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  • Genesis 28:13–15

    And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie.

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  • Genesis 49:22

    Joseph is a fruitful vine— a fruitful vine by a spring, whose branches scale the wall.

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  • Genesis 48:5

    And now your two sons born to you in Egypt before I came to you here shall be reckoned as mine; Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine.

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  • Acts 15:17

    so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things

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  • Joshua 17:17

    So Joshua said to the house of Joseph—to Ephraim and Manasseh—“You have many people and great strength. You shall not have just one allotment,

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  • Psalms 121:7

    The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul.

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