Genesis 49:25 “by the God of your father who helps you, and by the Almighty who bless…”

Genesis 49:25

by the God of your father who helps you, and by the Almighty who blesses you, with blessings of the heavens above, with blessings of the depths below, with blessings of the breasts and womb.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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:

World English Bible

even by the God of your father, who will help you, by the Almighty, who will bless you, with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lies below, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb.

American Standard Version

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 coucheth beneath, Blessings of the breasts, and of the womb.

Geneva Bible 1599

Euen by the God of thy father, who shall helpe thee, and by the almightie, who shall blesse thee with heauenly blessinges from aboue, with blessings of the deepe, that lyeth beneath, with blessings of the brestes, and of the wombe.

Darby Translation

From the God of thy father, and he will help thee; And from the Almighty, and he will bless thee — With blessings of heaven from above, With blessings of the deep that lieth under, With blessings of the breast and of the womb.

Young's Literal Translation

By the God of thy father who helpeth thee, And the Mighty One who blesseth thee, Blessings of the heavens from above, Blessings of the deep lying under, Blessings of breasts and womb; —

Bible in Basic English

Even by the God of your father, who will be your help, and by the Ruler of all, who will make you full with blessings from heaven on high, blessings of the deep stretched out under the earth, blessings of the breasts and of the fertile body:

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Cross references

“the God”

Genesis 28:13 Genesis 43:23 Deuteronomy 8:17 Deuteronomy 33:13–17 Deuteronomy 33:1 Genesis 28:21

Genesis 28:13 · BSB

And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie.

Genesis 43:23 · BSB

“It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.

Deuteronomy 8:17 · BSB

You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.”

Deuteronomy 33:13–17 · BSB

Concerning Joseph he said: “May his land be blessed by the LORD with the precious dew from heaven above and the deep waters that lie beneath,

Deuteronomy 33:1 · BSB

This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.

Genesis 28:21 · BSB

so that I may return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will be my God.

“the Almighty”

Genesis 35:11 Genesis 17:1

Genesis 35:11 · BSB

And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you.

Genesis 17:1 · BSB

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.

“with blessings”

Philippians 4:19 Deuteronomy 28:2–12 1 Timothy 4:8 Psalm 85:12 Ephesians 1:3 Matthew 6:33

Philippians 4:19 · BSB

And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Deuteronomy 28:2–12 · BSB

And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God:

1 Timothy 4:8 · BSB

For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

Psalm 85:12 · BSB

The LORD will indeed provide what is good, and our land will yield its increase.

Ephesians 1:3 · BSB

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

Matthew 6:33 · BSB

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Also

Genesis 27:28

Genesis 27:28 · BSB

May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth— an abundance of grain and new wine.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24Yet he steadied his bow, and his strong arms were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, in the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

26The blessings of your father have surpassed the blessings of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the everlasting hills. May they rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince of his brothers.

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