Genesis 49:25–26
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:
Euen by the God of thy father who shall helpe thee, and by the Almightie, who shall blesse thee with blessings of heauen aboue, blessings of the deepe that lyeth vnder, blessings of the breasts and of the wombe.
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.
The blessings of thy father haue preuailed aboue the blessings of my progenitors: vnto the vtmost bound of the euerlasting hils, they shall bee on the head of Ioseph, and on the crowne of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.
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From verse 25
- Genesis 28:13Rank 1 from verse 25
13And, behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;
13*And behold, the LORD stood aboue it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I giue it, and to thy seede.
- Genesis 35:11Rank 2 from verse 25
11And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;
11And God saide vnto him, I am God Almightie: be fruitfull and multiply: a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and Kings shall come out of thy loynes.
- Philippians 4:19Rank 3 from verse 25
- Deuteronomy 33:13–17Rank 4 from verse 25
13¶ And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the Lord be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath,
14And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon,
15And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills,
16And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.
17His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.
13¶ And of Ioseph he said, *Blessed of the LORD be his land, for the precious things of heauen, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath;
14And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sunne, and for the precious things †put forth by the †moone,
15And for the chiefe things of the ancient mountaines, and for the precious things of the lasting hils,
16And for the precious things of the earth, and fulnesse thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come vpon the head of Ioseph, and vpon the top of the head of him that *was separated frō his brethren.
17His glory is like the firstling of his bullocke, & his hornes are like the hornes of Unicornes: with them he shall push the people together, to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.
- Deuteronomy 8:17Rank 5 from verse 25
- Genesis 43:23Rank 6 from verse 25
23And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
23And he said, Peace be to you, feare not: your God, and the God of your father, hath giuen you treasure in your sackes: †I had your money. And hee brought Simeon out vnto them.
- 1 Timothy 4:8Rank 7 from verse 25
8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
8For bodily exercise profiteth ‖litle, but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, hauing promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
- Deuteronomy 28:2–12Rank 8 from verse 25
2And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.
3Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
4Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
5Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
6Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
7The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
8The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
9The Lord shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways.
10And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the Lord; and they shall be afraid of thee.
11And the Lord shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
12The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
2And all these blessings shall come on thee, and ouertake thee, if thou shalt hearken vnto the voice of the LORD thy God.
3Blessed shalt thou bee in the citie, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
4Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattell, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheepe.
5Blessed shall be thy basket and thy ‖store.
6Blessed shalt thou bee when thou commest in, and blessed shalt thou bee when thou goest out.
7The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise vp against thee, to bee smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seuen wayes.
8The LORD shall command the blessing vpon thee in thy ‖store-houses, and in all that thou settest thine hand vnto, and he shall blesse thee in the land which the LORD thy God giueth thee.
9The LORD shall establish thee an holy people vnto himselfe, as hee hath sworne vnto thee, if thou shalt keepe the Commaundements of the LORD thy God, and walke in his wayes.
10And all people of the earth shall see, that thou art called by the Name of the LORD, and they shall bee afraid of thee.
11And *the LORD shal make thee plenteous ‖in goods, in the fruit of thy †body, and in the fruit of thy cattell, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware vnto thy fathers to giue thee.
12The LORD shal open vnto thee his good treasure, the heauen to giue the raine vnto thy land in his season, and to blesse all the worke of thine hand: and *thou shalt lend vnto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
- Deuteronomy 33:1Rank 9 from verse 25
- Genesis 27:28Rank 10 from verse 25
- 1 Corinthians 3:21–22Rank 11 from verse 25
21Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
21Therefore let no man glory in men, for all things are yours.
22Whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours.
- Ephesians 1:3Rank 12 from verse 25
- Genesis 28:21Rank 13 from verse 25
- Genesis 35:3Rank 14 from verse 25
3And let us arise, and go up to Beth-el; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
3And let vs arise, and goe vp to Bethel, and I will make there an Altar vnto God, who answered me in the day of my distresse, and was with me in the way which I went.
- Psalms 85:12Rank 15 from verse 25
- Genesis 17:1Rank 16 from verse 25
1AND when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
1¶ And when Abram was ninetie yeres old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said vnto him, I am the almightie God, *walke before me, and be thou ‖perfect.
- Matthew 6:33Rank 17 from verse 25
- Psalms 84:11Rank 18 from verse 25
From verse 26
- Deuteronomy 33:15–16Rank 1 from verse 26
15And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills,
16And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.
15And for the chiefe things of the ancient mountaines, and for the precious things of the lasting hils,
16And for the precious things of the earth, and fulnesse thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come vpon the head of Ioseph, and vpon the top of the head of him that *was separated frō his brethren.
- Habakkuk 3:6Rank 2 from verse 26
6He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting.
6He stood and measured the earth: hee beheld and droue asunder the nations, and the euerlasting mountaines were scattered, the perpetuall hilles did bowe: his wayes are euerlasting.
- Ezekiel 37:25–26Rank 3 from verse 26
25And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their children’s children for ever: and my servant David shall be their prince for ever.
26Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore.
25And they shall dwell in the land that I haue giuen vnto Iacob my seruant, wherin your fathers haue dwelt, and they shall dwell therein, euen they and their children, and their childrens children for euer, and my seruant Dauid shalbe their prince for euer.
26**Moreouer I will make a couenant of peace with them, it shall be an euerlasting couenant wich them, and I will place them and multiply them, and will set my Sanctuary in the middest of them for euermore.
- Genesis 27:27–29Rank 4 from verse 26
27And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the Lord hath blessed:
28Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:
29Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.
27And hee came neere, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my sonne is as the smell of a field, which the LORD hath blessed.
28Therefore *God giue thee of the dew of heauen, and the fatnesse of the earth, and plenty of corne and wine.
29Let people serue thee, and nations bow downe to thee: bee LORD ouer thy brethren, & let thy mothers sonnes bow downe to thee: Cursed bee euery one that curseth thee, and blessed be hee that blesseth thee.
- Genesis 27:39–40Rank 5 from verse 26
39And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;
40And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
39And Isaac his father answered, and said vnto him, Behold, *thy dwelling shall be ‖the fatnesse of the earth, and of the dew of heauen from aboue.
40And by thy sword shalt thou liue, and shalt serue thy brother: and it shall come to passe when thou shalt haue the dominion, that thou shalt breake his yoke from off thy necke.
- Genesis 28:3–4Rank 6 from verse 26
3And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;
4And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.
3And God Almighty blesse thee, and make thee fruitfull, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be †a multitude of people:
4And giue thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee and to thy seede with thee, that thou mayest inherit the lande †wherein thou art a stranger, which God gaue vnto Abraham.
- Genesis 37:28Rank 7 from verse 26
28Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
28Then there passed by Midianites merchant men, and they drew and lift vp Ioseph out of the pit, and *sold Ioseph to the Ishmeelites for twentie pieces of siluer: and they brought Ioseph into Egypt.
- Isaiah 54:10Rank 8 from verse 26
10For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.
10For the mountaines shall depart, and the hilles be remoued, but my kindnesse shall not depart from thee, neither shall the couenant of my peace be remoued, saith the LORD, that hath mercie on thee.
- Isaiah 66:5Rank 9 from verse 26
5¶ Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
5¶ *Heare the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word: Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my Names sake, sayd, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shal appeare to your ioy, and they shalbe ashamed.
6I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O Lord my God.
6†‖I went downe to the bottomes of the mountaines: the earth with her barres was about me for euer: yet hast thou brought vp my life from corruption, O LORD my God.
- Numbers 6:2Rank 11 from verse 26
2Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the Lord:
2Speake vnto the children of Israel, and say vnto them, When either man or woman shall ‖separate themselues to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselues vnto the LORD:
- Psalms 105:17–22Rank 12 from verse 26
17He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:
18Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:
19Until the time that his word came: the word of the Lord tried him.
20The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free.
21He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:
22To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.
17*Hee sent a man before them: euen Ioseph, who was sold for a seruant.
18*†Whose feete they hurt with fetters: he was layd in iron.
19Untill the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him.
20*The king sent and loosed him: euen the ruler of the people, and let him goe free.
21*†Hee made him lord of his house: and ruler of all his substance:
22To binde his princes at his pleasure: and teach his Senatours wisedome.
- Psalms 132:18Rank 13 from verse 26
- Psalms 89:36Rank 14 from verse 26
- Ephesians 1:3Rank 16 from verse 26
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Genesis 49:25
1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.
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Possessing all power; omnipotent. As a title, the Almighty God.
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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.
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Words or acts of blessing; expressions of divine favor; or benefits bestowed by God.
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
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Sense 1: Great in depth, or a place far beneath the surface. Sense 2: The sea, an abyss of waters, or deep waters. Sense 3: Profound, hidden, or difficult to reach or understand.
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Lies: reclines, rests, remains, or is situated; or speaks falsely.
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Plural form of breast (the front part of the body between the neck and the belly).
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Sense 1: The bodily place in a female where a child is conceived and carried before birth. Sense 2: A source pictured as such a place.
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Genesis 49:26
Words or acts of blessing; expressions of divine favor; or benefits bestowed by God.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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progenitors
Ancestors, forefathers, or persons from whom later generations descend.
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Farthest, outermost, or greatest possible.
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1. Tied, fastened, wrapped, bandaged, joined, confined, or restrained, literally or figuratively. 2. Placed under a vow, law, duty, obligation, or determined course. 3. Directed or travelling toward a stated place. 4. A limit or boundary.
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everlasting
1. Continuing without end. 2. Extending backward without beginning. 3. Enduring or permanent throughout the duration in view.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
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Sense 1: A royal head ornament; by extension, kingship, honour, reward, or the top of the head. Sense 2: To invest, adorn, or honour with a crown, dignity, or reward.
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1. To divide, part, distinguish, set apart, withdraw, remove, or place at a distance. 2. Set apart or distinct from.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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24But 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:)
24But his bow abode in strength, and the armes of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the mighty God of Iacob: from thence is the Sheapheard, the stone of Israel,
25Even 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:
25Euen by the God of thy father who shall helpe thee, and by the Almightie, who shall blesse thee with blessings of heauen aboue, blessings of the deepe that lyeth vnder, blessings of the breasts and of the wombe.
Selected passage26The 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.
26The blessings of thy father haue preuailed aboue the blessings of my progenitors: vnto the vtmost bound of the euerlasting hils, they shall bee on the head of Ioseph, and on the crowne of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.
Selected passage27¶ Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.
27¶ Beniamin shall rauine as a wolfe: In the morning hee shall deuoure the pray, and at night he shall diuide the spoile.