Genesis 49:1
What does Genesis 49:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 49:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jacob called unto his sons, and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the latter days.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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
American Standard Version · 1901And 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
Bible in Basic English · 1949And 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jacob calleth unto his sons and saith, `Be gathered together, and I declare to you that which doth happen with you in the latter end of the days.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Jacob called his sons, and said to them: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you the things that shall befall you in the last days.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jacob called his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, and I will tell you what will befall you at the end of days.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 10:1
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, even a great warfare: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
- Luke 2:26
And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
- Hebrews 1:2
hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds;
- Psalms 25:14
The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.
- Deuteronomy 31:12
Assemble the people, the men and the women and the little ones, and thy sojourner that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear Jehovah your God, and observe to do all the words of this law;
- Revelation 4:1
After these things I saw, and behold, a door opened in heaven, and the first voice that I heard, a voiceas of a trumpet speaking with me, one saying, Come up hither, and I will show thee the things which must come to pass hereafter.
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