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22 (A)Joseph is a fruitful [a]bough,
A fruitful [b]bough by a spring;
Its [c]branches run over a wall.
23 And the archers bitterly attacked him and shot at him,
And they bore a grudge against 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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  1. Genesis 49:22 Lit son
  2. Genesis 49:22 Lit son
  3. Genesis 49:22 Lit daughters
  4. Genesis 49:24 In an unyielding position
  5. Genesis 49:24 Lit the arms of his hands

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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  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