Genesis 48:3
“And Iacob saide vnto Ioseph, God Almightie appeared vnto mee at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed mee,”
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Genesis 48:3 Context
1And it came to passe after these things, that one told Ioseph, Behold, thy father is sicke: and he tooke with him his two sonnes, Manasseh and Ephraim. 2And one told Iacob, and said, Behold, thy sonne Ioseph commeth vnto thee: and Israel strengthened himselfe, and sate vpon the bed. 3And Iacob saide vnto Ioseph, God Almightie appeared vnto mee at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed mee, 4And said vnto me, Behold, I wil make thee fruitfull, and multiplie thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people, and will giue this land to thy seede after thee, for an euerlasting possession. 5¶ And now thy two sonnes, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were borne vnto thee in the land of Egypt, before I came vnto thee into Egypt, are mine: as Reuben and Simeon, they shalbe mine.
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Other Translations
And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
- King James Version
Then Jacob said to Joseph, "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Jacob said to Joseph, God, the Ruler of all, came to me in a vision at Luz in the land of Canaan, and gave me his blessing,
- Basic English Bible
And Jacob said to Joseph, The Almighty God appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
- Darby Bible
And Jacob said to Joseph, God Almighty appeared to me at Luz, in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
- Webster's Bible
Jacob said to Joseph, "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
- World English Bible
And Jacob saith unto Joseph, `God Almighty hath appeared unto me, in Luz, in the land of Canaan, and blesseth me,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Jacob said unto Joseph: 'God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Then Jacob said to Joseph, "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Jacob said to Joseph, God, the Ruler of all, came to me in a vision at Luz in the land of Canaan, and gave me his blessing,
- Basic English Bible
And Jacob said to Joseph, The Almighty God appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
- Darby Bible
And Jacob said to Joseph, God Almighty appeared to me at Luz, in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
- Webster's Bible
Jacob said to Joseph, "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
- World English Bible
And Jacob saith unto Joseph, `God Almighty hath appeared unto me, in Luz, in the land of Canaan, and blesseth me,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Jacob said unto Joseph: 'God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 48:3
48:3 God blessed me - And let that blessing be entailed upon them. God had promised him two things, a numerous issue, and Canaan for an inheritance. And Joseph's sons, pursuant hereunto, should each of them multiply into a tribe, and each of them have a distinct lot in Canaan, equal with Jacob's own sons. See how he blessed them by faith in that which God had said to him #Heb 11:21|.
I see God's promise being fulfilled according to the time
He is using another generation to do as he said.
I also see the truth in how each of us have been chosen to serve in regards to family; community; and life.