Genesis 49:1

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.

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WEBBE

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

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וַיִּקְרָא vai·yik·ra' and he summoned H7121 יַעֲקֹב ya·'a·ko Jacob H3290 אֶל־ 'el- (to) H413 בָּנָיו ba·nav sons his H1121 וַיֹּאמֶר vai·yo·mer and he said H559 הֵאָסְפוּ he·'a·se·fu gather yourselves H622 וְאַגִּידָה ve·'a·gi·dah so let me tell H5046 לָכֶם la·khem to you H9036 אֵת 'et (marks the object) H853 אֲשֶׁר־ 'a·sher- [that] which H834 יִקְרָא yik·ra' it will happen to H7122 אֶתְכֶם 'et·khem (marks the object) you H853 בְּאַחֲרִית be·'a·cha·rit at [the] end of H319 הַיָּמִים hai·ya·mim the days H3117

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–2

All Jacob's sons were living. His calling them together was a precept for them to unite in love, not to mingle with the Egyptians; and foretold that they should not be separated, as Abraham's sons and Isaac's were, but should all make one people. We are not to consider this address as the expression of private feelings of affection, resentment, or partiality; but as the language of the Holy Ghost, declaring the purpose of God respecting the character, circumstances, and situation of the tribes which descended from the sons of Jacob, and which may be traced in their histories.

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