Genesis 49:26
the blessings of thy father and thy mother—it has prevailed above the blessing of the lasting mountains, and beyond the blessings of the everlasting hills; they shall be upon the head of Joseph, and upon the head of the brothers of whom he took the lead.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
27Benjamin, as a ravening wolf, shall eat still in the morning, and at evening he gives food.
Cross References
Genesis 27:27And he drew nigh and kissed him, and smelled the smell of his garments, and blessed him, and said, Behold, the smell of my son is as the smell of an abundant field, which the Lord has blessed.
Genesis 28:3And may my God bless thee, and increase thee, and multiply thee, and thou shalt become gatherings of nations.
Numbers 6:2Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, Whatsoever man or woman shall specially vow a vow to separate oneself with purity to the Lord,
Isaiah 66:5Hear the words of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word; speak ye, + 66:5 Alex. ἡμῶν, but Heb. and Vat. 'your.'our brethren, to them that hate you and abominate you, that the name of the Lord may be glorified, and may appear + 66:5 Or, your.their joy; but they shall be ashamed.
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 →