Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And may my name
And the
And
King James Version
The Angel which 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 into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
Holman Bible
may He bless these boys.
And may they be called by my name
and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac,
and may they grow to be numerous within the land.
International Standard Version
the angel who has been rescuing me from all sorts of evil, bless these young men. May my name continue to live on within them, including the names of my ancestors Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a vast multitude throughout the earth."
A Conservative Version
the [heavenly] agent who has 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 into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
American Standard Version
the angel who hath 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 into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
Amplified
The
Bless the boys;
And may my name live on in them [may they be worthy of having their names linked with mine],
And the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac;
And may they grow into a [great] multitude in the midst of the earth.”
Bible in Basic English
The angel who has been my saviour from all evil, send his blessing on these children: and let my name and the name of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, be given to them; and let them become a great nation in the earth.
Darby Translation
the Angel that redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named upon them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the land!
Julia Smith Translation
The messenger redeeming me from all evil, shall bless the youths; and my name shall be called upon them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaak and they shall be increased into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
King James 2000
The Angel who redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be perpetuated in them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The angel who redeemed me from all evil, may he bless the boys. And through them let my name be perpetuated, and the name of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac. And let them multiply into many in the midst of the earth.
Modern King James verseion
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the angel which hath delivered me from all evil, bless these lads: that they may be called after my name, and after my father Abraham and Isaac, and that they may grow and multiply upon the earth."
NET Bible
the Angel who has protected me from all harm -- bless these boys. May my name be named in them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. May they grow into a multitude on the earth."
New Heart English Bible
the angel who has 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. Let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth."
The Emphasized Bible
The Messenger - who hath been my redeemer from all evil - bless the lads! And may there be called upon them, my name, and the name of my fathers. Abraham and Isaac; And may they swarm into a multitude, in the midst of the earth!
Webster
The angel who hath 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 into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
World English Bible
the angel who has 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. Let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth."
Youngs Literal Translation
the Messenger who is redeeming me from all evil doth bless the youths, and my name is called upon them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and they increase into a multitude in the midst of the land.'
Themes
Adoption » Illustrated » Joseph's sons
Adoption » Of children. Instances of » Of joseph's sons
Birthright » Set aside » That of manasseh
Blessings » Pronounced upon persons by men
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
Jesus Christ » Names of » Angel
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Good--exemplified » Joseph
Protection » Exemplified » jacob
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 48:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ephraim's Greater Blessing
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Jacob blessed Joseph. He said: May God, in whose presence my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac walked, may this God who has been my shepherd all my life to this very day,
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Cross References
Psalm 34:22
Jehovah protects and redeems his servants. All who take refuge in him will never be condemned.
Psalm 121:7
Jehovah will protect you from all evil. He will protect (preserve) you.
Isaiah 63:9
In all their difficulty he was concerned, and he was the messenger who saved them. In his love and compassion he reclaimed (redeemed) them. He always held them and carried them in the past.
Amos 9:12
They may possess the remnant of Edom, and all the nations that are called by my name, said Jehovah.
Acts 15:17
That the rest of mankind might seek after Jehovah, and all the nations, upon whom my name is called, Jehovah said, who is doing these things. (Amos 9:12)
Genesis 1:21-22
God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves in the waters after their kind, and every winged bird after its kind. God saw that it was good.
Genesis 16:7-13
The angel of Jehovah found Hagar near a spring in the desert. It was the spring that is beside the road to Shur.
Genesis 28:13-15
Jehovah was standing above the stairway. He proclaimed: I am Jehovah, the God of your grandfather Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give the land on which you are lying to you and your descendants.
Genesis 31:11-13
Then the angel of God said to me in the dream, 'Jacob.' I said, here I am.
Genesis 32:28
The man said: Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel (He Struggles With God), because you have struggled with God and with men and you have won.
Genesis 48:5
Jacob went on to say: Joseph, your two sons Ephraim and Manasseh were born in Egypt. But I accept them as my own, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine.
Genesis 49:22
Joseph is a fruitful tree, a fruitful tree by a spring, with branches climbing over a wall.
Exodus 1:7
The children of Israel had many children. They became so numerous and strong that the land was filled with them.
Exodus 3:2-6
There the angel of Jehovah appeared to him in a flame of fire coming from the middle of a bush. Moses saw that the bush was on fire but that it was not burning up.
Exodus 23:20-21
I am going to send an angel before you to guard you along the way and to bring you into the place that I have prepared.
Numbers 1:46
was six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty.
Numbers 26:28-37
The families descended from Joseph through Manasseh and Ephraim were
Deuteronomy 28:10
All the peoples of the earth will see that you are called by the name of Jehovah, and they will be afraid of you.
Deuteronomy 33:17
As the firstborn of his bulls, majesty is his. His horns are the horns of the wild bull. With them he will push the peoples, all at once, to the ends of the earth. They are the ten thousands of Ephraim and the thousands of Manasseh.
Joshua 17:17
Joshua spoke to the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying: You are a great people. You have great power. You will not have only one lot.
Judges 2:1-4
An angel of Jehovah came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said: I led you out of Egypt and brought you to the land about which I swore to your fathers that I would never break my covenant with you.
Judges 6:21-24
Jehovah's angel reached out and touched the meat and the bread with the end of the stick he was holding. Fire came out of the rock and burned up the meat and the bread. Then the angel disappeared.
Judges 13:21-22
Manoah knew then that the man was Jehovah's angel. He and his wife fell on their faces to the ground.
2 Chronicles 7:14
However, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, search for me, and turn from their evil ways, I will hear their prayer from heaven, forgive their sins, and heal their country.
Psalm 34:2
I will boast about Jehovah. Those who are oppressed will hear it and rejoice.
Psalm 34:7
The angel of Jehovah camps around those who reverence him, and he rescues them.
Isaiah 47:4
Our Redeemer, Jehovah of Hosts is His name, The Holy One of Israel.
Jeremiah 14:9
Why are you like someone taken by surprise, like a mighty man who cannot help? You, O Jehovah, are among us. We are called by your name. Do not leave us!
Hosea 12:4-5
He struggled with the angel and won. Jacob cried and pleaded with him. Jacob found him at Bethel, and he talked with him there.
Malachi 3:1
Behold, I send my messenger! He will prepare the way before me. Seek Jehovah! He will suddenly come to his Temple along with the messenger of the covenant. He is one you desire, behold, he comes, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil (the wicked one).' (Psalm 82:4) (Psalm 97:10) (Matthew 13:19) (John 17:15) (1 John 5:19)
John 17:15
I do not pray that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.
Acts 7:30-35
At the end of forty years, Jehovah's angel appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sinai in a flame of fire in a bush. (Exodus 3:3)
Romans 8:23
We also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption and the release from our bodies by ransom.
1 Corinthians 10:4
They all drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them. That Rock was (represented) (symbolic of) Christ! (Exodus 7:6) (Numbers 20:11)
1 Corinthians 10:9
Do not test Jehovah like some of them also did and were destroyed by serpents.
2 Timothy 4:18
The Lord will deliver me from every evil work. He will save me to his heavenly kingdom. To him is the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Titus 2:14
He (Jesus Christ) gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify a people for himself, who are special people, zealous for good works.
Hebrews 11:21
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph. He worshipped while leaning upon the top of his staff.