Genesis 49:1

And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.

2 Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.

3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the days to come:
KJV
And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
WEB
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.
ASV
And Jacob called unto his sons, and said: gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the latter days.
DARBY
And Jacob called his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, and I will tell you what will befall you at the end of days.
BLB
And Jacob called to his sons and he said, “Gather together, and I will tell you⁺ what shall befall you⁺ in the last days.
ÅB
Og Jakob kalte sine sønner til seg og sa: samle dere, så vil jeg forkynne dere hva som skal hende dere i de siste dager[^1].
OTB
Da kalte Jakob sine sønner og sa: «Samle dere, så jeg kan fortelle dere hva som skal hende dere i de kommende dager.
B1930
Og Jakob kalte sine sønner til sig og sa: samle eder, så vil jeg forkynne eder hvad som skal hende eder i de siste dager. / < den tid da spådommene blir opfylt.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 24:14

    And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.

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  • Jeremiah 23:20

    The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.

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  • Daniel 10:14

    Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.

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  • Deuteronomy 4:30

    When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice;

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  • Revelation 4:1

    After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

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  • Psalms 105:15

    Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

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  • Psalms 25:14

    The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

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  • Isaiah 39:6

    Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.

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