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Genesis 49:26 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" The blessings of your father have prevailed above the blessings of my ancestors, above the boundaries of the ancient hills. They will be on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the head of him who is separated from his brothers. "

Genesis 49:26

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24 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),

25 even by the God of your father, who will help you, by the Almighty, who will bless you, with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lies below, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb.

26 The blessings of your father have prevailed above the blessings of my ancestors, above the boundaries of the ancient hills. They will be on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the head of him who is separated from his brothers.

27 “Benjamin is a ravenous wolf. In the morning he will devour the prey. At evening he will divide the plunder.”

28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them, and blessed them. He blessed everyone according to his own blessing.

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Deuteronomy 33:16

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"for the precious things of the earth and its fullness, the good will of him who lived in the bush. Let this come on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the head of him who was separated from his brothers."

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Genesis 48:9

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"Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” He said, “Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.”"

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1 Chronicles 5:2

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"For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s)—"

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Deuteronomy 7:13

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"He will love you, bless you, and multiply you. He will also bless the fruit of your body and the fruit of your ground, your grain and your new wine and your oil, the increase of your livestock and the young of your flock, in the land which he swore to your fathers to give you."

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Genesis 48:18

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"Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.”"

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Sirach 3:5

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"Whoever honors his father will have joy in his own children. He will be heard in the day of his prayer."

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Genesis 49:1

"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."

Genesis 49:2

"Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father."

Genesis 49:3

"“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in dignity, and excelling in power."

Genesis 49:4

"Boiling over like water, you shall not excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, then defiled it. He went up to my couch."

Genesis 49:5

"“Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence."

Genesis 49:6

"My soul, don’t come into their council. My glory, don’t be united to their assembly; for in their anger they killed men. In their self-will they hamstrung cattle."

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