saying, Surely indeed, blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

For you know that, when later he wanted to get possession of the blessing, he was rejected, for he could find no opportunity to repent, although with tears he tried to get the blessing.

now 'tis past dispute, he that is blessed is inferior to him that blesses:

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.

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

For the soil that has drunk the rain often coming upon it, and bringing forth vegetation useful for those by whom also it is cultivated, partakes of a blessing from God.

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, having met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, also blessed him.

But the man who did not descend from them has received tithes from Abraham, and has blessed the man having the promises.

Indeed, to carry out the will of God and to receive the blessing He has promised, you need endurance, for:

Continue to look after one another, that no one fails to gain God's spiritual blessing; or some evil like a bitter root may spring up and trouble you, and many of you be contaminated by it --