Hebrews 11:21

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“By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.”

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BSBPD

“By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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 · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Hebrews 11:21 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 47:31“Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.
  2. Genesis 48:5And now your two sons born to you in Egypt before I came to you here shall be reckoned as mine; Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine.

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