22 Joseph is a fruitful vine,
a fruitful vine beside a spring;
its branches[a] climb over the wall.[b]
23 The archers attacked him,
shot at him, and were hostile toward him.
24 Yet his bow remained steady,
and his strong[c] arms were made agile
by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob,(A)
by the name of[d] the Shepherd,(B) the Rock of Israel,(C)

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  1. Genesis 49:22 Lit daughters
  2. Genesis 49:22 Hb obscure
  3. Genesis 49:24 Lit and the hands of his
  4. Genesis 49:24 Syr, Tg; MT reads Jacob, from there

22 “Joseph(A) is a fruitful vine,(B)
    a fruitful vine near a spring,
    whose branches(C) climb over a wall.[a]
23 With bitterness archers attacked him;(D)
    they shot at him with hostility.(E)
24 But his bow remained steady,(F)
    his strong arms(G) stayed[b] limber,
because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob,(H)
    because of the Shepherd,(I) the Rock of Israel,(J)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 49:22 Or Joseph is a wild colt, / a wild colt near a spring, / a wild donkey on a terraced hill
  2. Genesis 49:24 Or archers will attack … will shoot … will remain … will stay