Hebrews 11:21

By faith Jacob dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and adored the top of his rod.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20By faith also of things to come, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.

22By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the going out of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

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Cross References

Genesis 48:5So thy two sons who were born to thee in the land of Egypt before I came hither to thee, shall be mine: Ephraim and Manasses shall be reputed to me as Ruben and Simeon.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 11:5-32

Exemplars of Faith. ( a. d. 62.) 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that… Read the whole commentary →

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