Hebrews 11:21

by faith Jacob dying — each of the sons of Joseph did bless, and did bow down upon the top of his staff;

Young's Literal Translation

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, concerning coming things, Isaac did bless Jacob and Esau;

22by faith, Joseph dying, concerning the outgoing of the sons of Israel did make mention, and concerning his bones did give command.

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Cross References

Genesis 48:5'And now, thy two sons, who are born to thee in the land of Egypt, before my coming unto thee to Egypt, mine they [are]; Ephraim and Manasseh, as Reuben and Simeon they are mine;

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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