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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the days to come:”

Genesis 49:1

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On his deathbed Jacob calls his twelve sons together, saying he will tell them what will happen to them in days to come. The chapter that follows is poetry, a series of short sayings for each son that function as blessings, rebukes and forecasts for the tribes that will descend from them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the days to come:

World English Bible (WEB)

Jacob called to his sons, and said: “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which will happen to you in the days to come.

King James Version (KJV)

And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jacob called unto his sons, and said: gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the latter days.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Jacob sent for his sons, and said, Come together, all of you, so that I may give you news of your fate in future times.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y LLAMÓ Jacob á sus hijos, y dijo: Juntaos, y os declararé lo que os ha de acontecer en los postreros días.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jacob llamó a todos sus hijos, y les dijo: ―Reúnanse a mi alrededor, pues voy a decirles que les va a suceder en los días venideros.

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