Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And he blessed Joseph and said, May God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who fed me all my life to this day,
New American Standard Bible
He blessed Joseph, and said,
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King James Version
And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,
Holman Bible
Then he blessed Joseph and said:
the God who has been my shepherd
International Standard Version
Then Israel blessed Joseph by saying: "May the God in whose presence my ancestors Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has continued shepherding me my whole life even until today,
A Conservative Version
And he blessed Joseph, and said, The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has fed me all my life long to this day,
American Standard Version
And he blessed Joseph, and said, The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who hath fed me all my life long unto this day,
Amplified
Then Jacob (Israel) blessed Joseph, and said,
The God who has been my Shepherd [leading and caring for me] all my life to this day,
Bible in Basic English
And he gave Joseph a blessing, saying, May the God to whom my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, gave worship, the God who has taken care of me all my life till this day,
Darby Translation
And he blessed Joseph, and said, The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God that shepherded me all my life long to this day,
Julia Smith Translation
And he will bless Joseph, and will say, God, before whom my fathers went, Abraham and Isaak, the God having fed me, from ever since I was till this day.
King James 2000
And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who fed me all my life long unto this day,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he blessed Joseph and said, "The God before whom my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, walked, The God who shepherded me {all my life} unto this day,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he blessed Joseph saying, "God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, and the God which hath fed me all my life long unto this day;
NET Bible
Then he blessed Joseph and said, "May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked -- the God who has been my shepherd all my life long to this day,
New Heart English Bible
He blessed Joseph, and said, "The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who has fed me all my life long to this day,
The Emphasized Bible
Thus blessed he Joseph, and said, - God himself - before whom walked my fathers. Abraham and Isaac, God himself - who hath been my shepherd, since I came into being until this day; -
Webster
And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who hath fed me all my life long to this day,
World English Bible
He blessed Joseph, and said, "The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who has fed me all my life long to this day,
Youngs Literal Translation
And he blesseth Joseph, and saith, 'God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked habitually: God who is feeding me from my being unto this day:
Themes
Birthright » Set aside » That of manasseh
Children » Male » Received the blessing of their father before his death
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Blessed before manasseh; prophecies concerning
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Set aside: that of manasseh
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Manasseh
jacob » His benediction upon joseph and his two sons
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
natural Life » Be thankful for » The supply of its wants
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To bless them
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph
The Providence of God » To be acknowledged » In our daily support
Interlinear
Barak
'elohiym
Paniym
'ab
Ra`ah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 48:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ephraim's Greater Blessing
14 And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left on Manasseh's head, crossing his hands. For Manasseh was the first-born. 15 And he blessed Joseph and said, May God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who fed me all my life to this day, 16 the Angel who redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads. And let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and let them grow like the fishes into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
Cross References
Genesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety-nine years old, Jehovah appeared to Abram and said to him, I am the Almighty God! Walk before Me and be perfect.
Genesis 5:22-24
And Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he fathered Methuselah. And he fathered sons and daughters.
Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.
Genesis 24:20
And she hurried, and emptied her pitcher in the trough, and ran again to the well to draw water. And she drew for all his camels.
Genesis 27:4
And make tasty meat for me, such as I love, and bring to me so that I may eat, that my soul may bless you before I die.
Genesis 28:3
And may God Almighty bless you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, so that you may be a multitude of peoples.
Genesis 28:20
And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat and clothing to put on,
Genesis 28:22
And this stone which I have set for a pillar shall be God's house. And of all that You shall give me, I will surely give the tenth to You.
Genesis 48:16
the Angel who redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads. And let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and let them grow like the fishes into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
Genesis 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 the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel);
Genesis 49:28
All these were the twelve tribes of Israel. And this is what their father spoke to them, and blessed them; everyone according to his blessing he blessed them.
Deuteronomy 33:1
And this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the sons of Israel before his death.
1 Kings 3:6
And Solomon said, You have shown to Your servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before You in truth and in righteousness and in uprightness of heart with You. And You have kept this great kindness for him, that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is today.
Psalm 16:8
I have set Jehovah always before Me; because He is at My right hand, I shall not be moved.
Psalm 23:1
A Psalm of David. Jehovah is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
Psalm 37:3
Trust in Jehovah, and do good; you shall dwell in the land, and you shall be fed on truth.
Psalm 103:4-5
who redeems your life from ruin; who crowns you with loving-kindness and tender mercies;
Ecclesiastes 2:24-25
Is it not good that he should eat and drink and make his soul see good in his labor? This I also saw, that it was from the hand of God.
Ecclesiastes 5:12
The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep.
Ecclesiastes 5:18
Behold that which I have seen. it is good and right for one to eat and to drink, and to see good in all his labor that he labors under the sun all the days of his life, which God gives him; for it is his portion.
Ecclesiastes 6:7
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
Isaiah 30:21
And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way, walk in it, when you turn to the right hand and when you turn to the left.
Isaiah 33:16
He shall dwell on high; his refuge shall be the strongholds of rocks; bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
Jeremiah 8:2
And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of the heavens, whom they have loved and whom they have served, and after whom they have walked, and whom they have sought, and whom they have worshiped. They shall not be gathered nor buried; they shall be as dung on the face of the earth.
Matthew 6:25-34
Therefore I say to you, Do not be anxious for your life, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor for your body, what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, walking blameless in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
1 Corinthians 10:31
Therefore whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity; not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God; we have had our conduct in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
Colossians 2:6
Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,
1 Thessalonians 2:12
that you should walk worthy of God, who has called you to His kingdom and glory.
1 Timothy 6:6-10
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Hebrews 11:21
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped, leaning upon the top of his staff.