Popular Bible Verses from Genesis 49

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Judah will always hold the scepter, and the staff of authority will always be at his feet until Shiloh comes; the nations will obey him.

Joseph is a fruitful tree, a fruitful tree beside a spring, whose branches climb over the wall. The archers viciously attacked him; they shot their arrows at him with hate.

But he held his bow steady, and his arms and hands moved quickly in the strength of the Mighty One of Jacob, who is called the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel. The God of your father will help you and the Almighty will bless you with blessings from the heavens above, with blessings from the depths below, with blessings for many children.

Judah, your brothers will praise you. You will defeat your enemies. Your father's sons shall bow down to you in respect. My son Judah is a young lion coming back from eating its prey. He crouches and lies down like a lion. Like a lion, who would dare to disturb him?

Reuben, you are my firstborn, conceived when I was strong, born when I was vigorous! You were above all others in position, above all others in power. But you boil over like water, so you won't be above anyone anymore, because you went and slept with my concubine; you violated my marriage bed.