26 The blessings of your father
Have surpassed the blessings of my ancestors
Up to the [a]furthest boundary of (A)the everlasting hills;
May they be on the head of Joseph,
And on the top of the head of the one distinguished among his brothers.

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  1. Genesis 49:26 Lit limit; or desire

26 Your father’s blessings are greater
    than the blessings of the ancient mountains,
    than[a] the bounty of the age-old hills.(A)
Let all these rest on the head of Joseph,(B)
    on the brow of the prince among[b] his brothers.(C)

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  1. Genesis 49:26 Or of my progenitors, / as great as
  2. Genesis 49:26 Or of the one separated from

26 The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.

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16 And with the choice things of the earth and its fullness,
And the favor (A)of Him who dwelt in the bush.
Let it come to the head of Joseph,
And to the top of the head of the one who was prince among his brothers.

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16 with the best gifts of the earth and its fullness
    and the favor of him who dwelt in the burning bush.(A)
Let all these rest on the head of Joseph,
    on the brow of the prince among[a] his brothers.(B)

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  1. Deuteronomy 33:16 Or of the one separated from

16 And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.

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