Gen.49.1
And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
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Jacob called his sons and said, "Gather around. I want to tell you what you can expect in the days to come."
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Then Jacob called for his sons and said: "Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come.
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And Jacob called his sons and said, "Gather together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in the last days:
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Then Jacob called together all his sons and said, "Gather around me, and I will tell you what is going to happen to you in the days to come.
Gen.49.2
Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
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Come together, listen sons of Jacob, listen to Israel your father.
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"Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.
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"Gather together and hear, you sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father.
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"Come and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father.
Gen.49.3
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
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Reuben, you're my firstborn, my strength, first proof of my manhood, at the top in honor and at the top in power,
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"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.
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"Reuben, you are my firstborn, My might and the beginning of my strength, The excellency of dignity and the excellency of power.
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"Reuben, you are my oldest son, the child of my vigorous youth. You are first on the list in rank and honor.
Gen.49.4
Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
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But like a bucket of water spilled, you'll be at the top no more, Because you climbed into your father's marriage bed, mounting that couch, and you defiled it.
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Turbulent as the waters, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father's bed, onto my couch and defiled it.
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Unstable as water, you shall not excel, Because you went up to your father's bed; Then you defiled it-- He went up to my couch.
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But you are as unruly as the waves of the sea, and you will be first no longer. For you slept with one of my wives; you dishonored me in my own bed.
Gen.49.5
Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
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Simeon and Levi are two of a kind, ready to fight at the drop of a hat.
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"Simeon and Levi are brothers- their swords are weapons of violence.
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"Simeon and Levi are brothers; Instruments of cruelty are in their dwelling place.
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"Simeon and Levi are two of a kind--men of violence.
Gen.49.6
O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.
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I don't want anything to do with their vendettas, want no part in their bitter feuds; They kill men in fits of temper, slash oxen on a whim.
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Let me not enter their council, let me not join their assembly, for they have killed men in their anger and hamstrung oxen as they pleased.
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Let not my soul enter their council; Let not my honor be united to their assembly; For in their anger they slew a man, And in their self-will they hamstrung an ox.
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O my soul, stay away from them. May I never be a party to their wicked plans. For in their anger they murdered men, and they crippled oxen just for sport.
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Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Gen.49.7
A curse on their uncontrolled anger, on their indiscriminate wrath. I'll throw them out with the trash; I'll shred and scatter them like confetti throughout Israel.
Gen.49.7
Cursed be their anger, so fierce, and their fury, so cruel! I will scatter them in Jacob and disperse them in Israel.
Gen.49.7
Cursed be their anger, for it is fierce; And their wrath, for it is cruel! I will divide them in Jacob And scatter them in Israel.
Gen.49.7
Cursed be their anger, for it is fierce; cursed be their wrath, for it is cruel. Therefore, I will scatter their descendants throughout the nation of Israel.
Gen.49.8
Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee.
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You, Judah, your brothers will praise you: Your fingers on your enemies' throat, while your brothers honor you.
Gen.49.8
"Judah, your brothers will praise you; your hand will be on the neck of your enemies; your father's sons will bow down to you.
Gen.49.8
"Judah, you are he whom your brothers shall praise; Your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; Your father's children shall bow down before you.
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"Judah, your brothers will praise you. You will defeat your enemies. All your relatives will bow before you.
Gen.49.9
Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?
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You're a lion's cub, Judah, home fresh from the kill, my son. Look at him, crouched like a lion, king of beasts; who dares mess with him?
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You are a lion's cub, O Judah; you return from the prey, my son. Like a lion he crouches and lies down, like a lioness-who dares to rouse him?
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Judah is a lion's whelp; From the prey, my son, you have gone up. He bows down, he lies down as a lion; And as a lion, who shall rouse him?
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Judah is a young lion that has finished eating its prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness--who will dare to rouse him?
Gen.49.10
The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
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The scepter shall not leave Judah; he'll keep a firm grip on the command staff Until the ultimate ruler comes and the nations obey him.
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The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his.
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The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes; And to Him shall be the obedience of the people.
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The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from his descendants, until the coming of the one to whom it belongs, the one whom all nations will obey.
Gen.49.11
Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:
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He'll tie up his donkey to the grapevine, his purebred prize to a sturdy branch. He will wash his shirt in wine and his cloak in the blood of grapes,
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He will tether his donkey to a vine, his colt to the choicest branch; he will wash his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.
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Binding his donkey to the vine, And his donkey's colt to the choice vine, He washed his garments in wine, And his clothes in the blood of grapes.
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He ties his foal to a grapevine, the colt of his donkey to a choice vine. He washes his clothes in wine because his harvest is so plentiful.
Gen.49.12
His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.
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His eyes will be darker than wine, his teeth whiter than milk.
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His eyes will be darker than wine, his teeth whiter than milk.
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His eyes are darker than wine, And his teeth whiter than milk.
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His eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk.
Gen.49.13
Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.
Gen.49.13
Zebulun settles down on the seashore; he's a safe harbor for ships, right alongside Sidon.
Gen.49.13
"Zebulun will live by the seashore and become a haven for ships; his border will extend toward Sidon.
Gen.49.13
"Zebulun shall dwell by the haven of the sea; He shall become a haven for ships, And his border shall adjoin Sidon.
Gen.49.13
"Zebulun will settle on the shores of the sea and will be a harbor for ships; his borders will extend to Sidon.
Gen.49.14
Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
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Issachar is one tough donkey crouching between the corrals;
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"Issachar is a rawboned donkey lying down between two saddlebags.
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"Issachar is a strong donkey, Lying down between two burdens;
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"Issachar is a strong beast of burden, resting among the sheepfolds.
Gen.49.15
And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
Gen.49.15
When he saw how good the place was, how pleasant the country, He gave up his freedom and went to work as a slave.
Gen.49.15
When he sees how good is his resting place and how pleasant is his land, he will bend his shoulder to the burden and submit to forced labor.
Gen.49.15
He saw that rest was good, And that the land was pleasant; He bowed his shoulder to bear a burden, And became a band of slaves.
Gen.49.15
When he sees how good the countryside is, how pleasant the land, he will bend his shoulder to the task and submit to forced labor.
Gen.49.16
Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
Gen.49.16
Dan will handle matters of justice for his people; he will hold his own just fine among the tribes of Israel.
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"Dan will provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.
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"Dan shall judge his people As one of the tribes of Israel.
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"Dan will govern his people like any other tribe in Israel.
Gen.49.17
Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
Gen.49.17
Dan is only a small snake in the grass, a lethal serpent in ambush by the road When he strikes a horse in the heel, and brings its huge rider crashing down.
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Dan will be a serpent by the roadside, a viper along the path, that bites the horse's heels so that its rider tumbles backward.
Gen.49.17
Dan shall be a serpent by the way, A viper by the path, That bites the horse's heels So that its rider shall fall backward.
Gen.49.17
He will be a snake beside the road, a poisonous viper along the path, that bites the horse's heels so the rider is thrown off.
Gen.49.18
I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.
Gen.49.18
I wait in hope for your salvation, GOD.
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"I look for your deliverance, O LORD.
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I have waited for your salvation, O LORD!
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I trust in you for salvation, O LORD!
Gen.49.19
Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.
Gen.49.19
Gad will be attacked by bandits, but he will trip them up.
Gen.49.19
"Gad will be attacked by a band of raiders, but he will attack them at their heels.
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"Gad, a troop shall tramp upon him, But he shall triumph at last.
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"Gad will be plundered by marauding bands, but he will turn and plunder them.
Gen.49.20
Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
Gen.49.20
Asher will become famous for rich foods, candies and sweets fit for kings.
Gen.49.20
"Asher's food will be rich; he will provide delicacies fit for a king.
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"Bread from Asher shall be rich, And he shall yield royal dainties.
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"Asher will produce rich foods, food fit for kings.
Gen.49.21
Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.
Gen.49.21
Naphtali is a deer running free that gives birth to lovely fawns.
Gen.49.21
"Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns.
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"Naphtali is a deer let loose; He uses beautiful words.
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"Naphtali is a deer let loose, producing magnificent fawns.
Gen.49.22
Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:
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Joseph is a wild donkey, a wild donkey by a spring, spirited donkeys on a hill.
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"Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring, whose branches climb over a wall.
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"Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a well; His branches run over the wall.
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"Joseph is a fruitful tree, a fruitful tree beside a fountain. His branches reach over the wall.
Gen.49.23
The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
Gen.49.23
The archers with malice attacked, shooting their hate-tipped arrows;
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With bitterness archers attacked him; they shot at him with hostility.
Gen.49.23
The archers have bitterly grieved him, Shot at him and hated him.
Gen.49.23
He has been attacked by archers, who shot at him and harassed him.
Gen.49.24
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:)
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But he held steady under fire, his bow firm, his arms limber, With the backing of the Champion of Jacob, the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel.
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But his bow remained steady, his strong arms stayed limber, because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,
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But his bow remained in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong By the hands of the Mighty God of Jacob (From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),
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But his bow remained strong, and his arms were strengthened by the Mighty One of Jacob, the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel.
Gen.49.25
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 of the breasts, and of the womb:
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The God of your father--may he help you! And may The Strong God--may he give you his blessings, Blessings tumbling out of the skies, blessings bursting up from the Earth- blessings of breasts and womb.
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because of your father's God, who helps you, because of the Almighty, who blesses you with blessings of the heavens above, blessings of the deep that lies below, blessings of the breast and womb.
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By the God of your father who will help you, And by the Almighty who will bless you With blessings of heaven above, Blessings of the deep that lies beneath, Blessings of the breasts and of the womb.
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May the God of your ancestors help you; may the Almighty bless you with the blessings of the heavens above, blessings of the earth beneath, and blessings of the breasts and womb.
Gen.49.26
The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.
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May the blessings of your father exceed the blessings of the ancient mountains, surpass the delights of the eternal hills; May they rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the one consecrated among his brothers.
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Your father's blessings are greater than the blessings of the ancient mountains, than the bounty of the age-old hills. Let all these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers.
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The blessings of your father Have excelled the blessings of my ancestors, Up to the utmost bound of the everlasting hills. They shall be on the head of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers.
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May the blessings of your ancestors be greater than the blessings of the eternal mountains, reaching to the utmost bounds of the everlasting hills. These blessings will fall on the head of Joseph, who is a prince among his brothers.
Gen.49.27
Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.
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Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; all morning he gorges on his kill, at evening divides up what's left over.
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"Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder."
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"Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; In the morning he shall devour the prey, And at night he shall divide the spoil."
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"Benjamin is a wolf that prowls. He devours his enemies in the morning, and in the evening he divides the plunder."
Gen.49.28
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.
Gen.49.28
All these are the tribes of Israel, the twelve tribes. And this is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each one with his own special farewell blessing. [JC]
Gen.49.28
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them, giving each the blessing appropriate to him.
Gen.49.28
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them. And he blessed them; he blessed each one according to his own blessing.
Gen.49.28
These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and these are the blessings with which Jacob blessed his twelve sons. Each received a blessing that was appropriate to him.
Gen.49.29
And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto my people: bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,
Gen.49.29
Then he instructed them: "I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave which is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,
Gen.49.29
Then he gave them these instructions: "I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite,
Gen.49.29
Then he charged them and said to them: "I am to be gathered to my people; bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,
Gen.49.29
Then Jacob told them, "Soon I will die. Bury me with my father and grandfather in the cave in Ephron's field.
Gen.49.30
In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a buryingplace.
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the cave in the field of Machpelah facing Mamre in the land of Canaan, the field Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite for a burial plot.
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the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre in Canaan, which Abraham bought as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite, along with the field.
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in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite as a possession for a burial place.
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This is the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre in Canaan, which Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite for a permanent burial place.
Gen.49.31
There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah.
Gen.49.31
Abraham and his wife Sarah were buried there; Isaac and his wife Rebekah were buried there; I also buried Leah there.
Gen.49.31
There Abraham and his wife Sarah were buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah were buried, and there I buried Leah.
Gen.49.31
There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife, there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife, and there I buried Leah.
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There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried. There Isaac and his wife, Rebekah, are buried. And there I buried Leah.
Gen.49.32
The purchase of the field and of the cave that is therein was from the children of Heth.
Gen.49.32
The field and the cave were bought from the Hittites."
Gen.49.32
The field and the cave in it were bought from the Hittites. "
Gen.49.32
The field and the cave that is there were purchased from the sons of Heth."
Gen.49.32
It is the cave that my grandfather Abraham bought from the Hittites."
Gen.49.33
And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.
Gen.49.33
Jacob finished instructing his sons, pulled his feet into bed, breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.
Gen.49.33
When Jacob had finished giving instructions to his sons, he drew his feet up into the bed, breathed his last and was gathered to his people.
Gen.49.33
And when Jacob had finished commanding his sons, he drew his feet up into the bed and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.
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Then when Jacob had finished this charge to his sons, he lay back in the bed, breathed his last, and died.
