Genesis 48:22
“Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.”
Genesis 48:22 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- I give thee a portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorrhite a with my sword and bow.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
- DARBYDarby
- And I have given to thee one tract of land above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Moreover I have given to you one portion above your brothers, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and I ; I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I have taken out of the hand of the Amorite by my sword and by my bow.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Furthermore, I have given you one portion more than your brothers, which I took from the hand of the Amorite with my sword and my bow." ###
Context: Genesis 48
20And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.
21And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
22Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
About Genesis 48: Jacob Blesses Joseph's Sons
Jacob blesses Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh.
Commentary
Genesis 48 is a chapter that focuses on the blessing of Jacob's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. It is a continuation of the story of Jacob's life, which began in Genesis 25. In this chapter, Jacob is on his deathbed and is blessing his two grandsons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who are the sons of Joseph. Jacob is aware that his death is near and he wants to ensure that his grandsons are blessed before he passes away.