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Genesis 49:24

Israel
Strength and help in weaknessGod's power and sovereignty

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

23 The archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility.

Yet he steadied his bow, and his strong arms were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, in the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

25 by the God of your father who helps you, and by the Almighty who blesses you, with blessings of the heavens above, with blessings of the depths below, with blessings of the breasts and womb.

26 The blessings of your father have surpassed the blessings of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the everlasting hills. May they rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince of his brothers.

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BSB
Yet he steadied his bow, and his strong arms were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, in the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,
KJV
But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
WEB
But his bow remained strong. The arms of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),
ASV
But his bow abode in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),
DARBY
But his bow abideth firm, And the arms of his hands are supple By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob. From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:
BLB
And his bow remained in strength, and the arms of his hands were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob; from there [is] the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel.
ÅB
Men fast står han der med sin bue, og hans hender og armer er raske - ved Jakobs Veldiges hender, fra ham, fra hyrden, Israels klippe,
OTB
Men hans bue forble fast, og hans armer var smidige, ved Jakobs Mektiges hender, ved Hyrden, Israels Klippe,
B1930
Men fast står han der med sin bue, og hans hender og armer er raske - ved Jakobs Veldiges hender, fra ham, fra hyrden, Israels klippe,

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