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Berean Standard Bible

“These are the tribes of Israel, twelve in all, and this was what their father said to them. He blessed them, and he blessed each one with a suitable blessing.”

Genesis 49:28

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Study note

Near the end of his life Jacob gathers his sons to tell them what will befall each in days to come. His words to each are a mix of blessing, rebuke and prophecy, and some are hard to hear.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

These are the tribes of Israel, twelve in all, and this was what their father said to them. He blessed them, and he blessed each one with a suitable blessing.

World English Bible (WEB)

All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them and blessed them. He blessed everyone according to his blessing.

King James Version (KJV)

All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

These are the twelve tribes of Israel: and these are the words their father said to them, blessing them; to every one he gave his blessing.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Todos estos fueron las doce tribus de Israel: y esto fué lo que su padre les dijo, y bendíjolos; á cada uno por su bendición los bendijo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Estas fueron las bendiciones que Israel pronunció sobre sus doce hijos.

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