Genesis 49:24

But his arms were strong. And he aimed his bow to shoot arrows back at them. God is the Most Powerful one, he is the one who leads Israel. He is the one who keeps Israel safe, he is the one who makes Joseph strong.

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In The King James Version

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:)

In Context

23His enemies were angry with him and wanted to fight him. They shot a lot of arrows at him.

25My God is the one that helps you. My God is the Most Powerful one, and he is the one who blesses you. He is the one that does good things for you and makes you strong. He will send good rain to you from the sky, and he will make water come up from under the ground for you. He will give you a lot of children and your animals will grow in number.

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Cross References

Genesis 45:7God sent me here to make a way for your families to stay alive.

Genesis 47:12Joseph always made sure that his father, his brothers and everyone in their camp had all the food they needed.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 49:23-28

22 Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: 23 The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: 24 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:) 25 Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings… Read the whole commentary →

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