Genesis 49

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 49 of 50

1 And Jacob called his sons and said, Gather yourselves and I will tell you that which will meet you in the days to come.

2 Gather yourselves and hear, sons of Jacob; yea, listen to your father Israel:

3 Reuben, you are my first-born, my strength and the firstfruit of my power; excellence of dignity and excellence of might.

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Chapter Summary

1 Jacob calls his sons to bless them. 29 He instructs them about his burial. 33 He dies.

Key Hebrew Words

רָבַ֧ץ stretch oneself out H7257 · TWOT 2109
בְּכֹ֣רִ first-born H1060 · TWOT 244a
יַעֲקֹ֖ב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
עִקְּבֵי heel H6119 · TWOT 1676a
חָמָ֖ס violence H2555 · TWOT 678a

People & Context

Jacob Gathers Sons for Final Blessings

Jacob calls all his sons to tell them what will happen in the days to come. He blesses each son, giving individual prophecies about their future tribe…

Jacob's Burial Instructions

Jacob instructs his sons to bury him with his fathers in the cave of Machpelah, the field Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite, where Abraham and Sa…

Jacob's Death and Gathering

Jacob finishes commanding his sons, gathers his feet into the bed, dies, and is gathered to his people.

Timeline

Jacob Gathers Sons for Final Blessings

Jacob calls all his sons to tell them what will happen in the days to come. He blesses each son, giving individual prophecies about their future tribes.

Genesis 49:1-28
Jacob's Burial Instructions

Jacob instructs his sons to bury him with his fathers in the cave of Machpelah, the field Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite, where Abraham and Sarah, and Isaac and Rebekah were buried, and where he buried Leah.

Genesis 49:29-32
Jacob's Death and Gathering

Jacob finishes commanding his sons, gathers his feet into the bed, dies, and is gathered to his people.

Genesis 49:33

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