22 (A)Joseph is a fruitful [a]bough,
A fruitful [b]bough by a spring;
Its [c]branches run over a wall.
23 “The archers bitterly attacked him,
And shot at him and harassed him;
24 But his (B)bow remained [d]firm,
And [e](C)his arms were agile,
From the hands of the (D)Mighty One of Jacob
(From there is (E)the Shepherd, (F)the Stone of Israel),

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 49:22 Lit son
  2. Genesis 49:22 Lit son
  3. Genesis 49:22 Lit daughters
  4. Genesis 49:24 I.e. in an unyielding position
  5. Genesis 49:24 Lit the arms of his hands