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Jacob Blesses His Twelve Sons

49 Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather together so that I can tell you what will happen with you in days to come.[a]

Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob!
    Listen to Israel your father!
Reuben, you are my firstborn,
    my strength, and the firstfruit of my vigor,
    excelling in rank and excelling in power.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 49:1 Literally “the latter days”