by the God of your father who helps you, and by the Almighty who blesses you, with blessings of the heavens above, with blessings of the depths below, with blessings of the breasts and womb.
Parallel translations
- WEB even by the God of your father, who will help you; by the Almighty, who will bless you, with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lies below, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb.
- KJV Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:
- NKJV By the God of your father who will help you, And by the Almighty who will bless you With blessings of heaven above, Blessings of the deep that lies beneath, Blessings of the breasts and of the womb.
- NASB From the God of your father who helps you, And by the Almighty who blesses you With blessings of heaven above, Blessings of the deep that lies beneath, Blessings of the breasts and of the womb.
- NLT May the God of your father help you; may the Almighty bless you with the blessings of the heavens above, and blessings of the watery depths below, and blessings of the breasts and womb.
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Quick answer
God Almighty pledges to help and richly bless Joseph from heaven, earth, and family.
Overview
Jacob heaps blessings on Joseph from every realm, the heavens above, the deep below, and fruitfulness of family. The source of all is the God of his father and the Almighty (El Shaddai) who helps His own. This comprehensive blessing reflects the fullness of grace God delights to pour out, supremely in 'every spiritual blessing' in Christ (Ephesians 1:3).
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Cross-references · 18
- Gen 35:11And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you.
- Gen 28:13And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie.
- Phil 4:19And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
- Deut 8:17You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.”
- Gen 43:23“It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.
- Deut 33:13–17Concerning Joseph he said: “May his land be blessed by the LORD with the precious dew from heaven above and the deep waters that lie beneath,
- Gen 27:28May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth—an abundance of grain and new wine.
- 1 Tim 4:8For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
- Deut 28:2–12And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God:
- Deut 33:1This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.
- Ps 85:12The LORD will indeed provide what is good, and our land will yield its increase.
- Gen 28:21so that I may return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will be my God.
- 1 Cor 3:21–22Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,
- Eph 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
- Gen 35:3Then let us arise and go to Bethel. I will build an altar there to God, who answered me in my day of distress. He has been with me wherever I have gone.”
- Matt 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
- Gen 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.
- Ps 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
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