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Berean Standard Bible

“the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— 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 into a multitude upon the earth.””

Genesis 48:16

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Jacob, now old and nearly blind, is dying in Egypt. He adopts Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, as his own, and blesses them by placing his hands on their heads, deliberately crossing them so that the younger receives the greater blessing.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— 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 into a multitude upon the earth.”

World English Bible (WEB)

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 upon the earth.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El Angel que me liberta de todo mal, bendiga á estos mozos: y mi nombre sea llamado en ellos, y el nombre de mis padres Abraham é Isaac: y multipliquen en gran manera en medio de la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Él es el Ángel que me ha librado de todo mal. Que estos muchachos hagan perpetua la memoria de mi nombre y la de mis padres Abraham e Isaac, y que lleguen a ser una nación grande.

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