God’s Word Translation
Genesis 49:1
1Jacob called for his sons and said, “Come here, and let me tell you what will happen to you in the days to come.
Genesis 49:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Jacob called for his sons and said: “Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Jacob called his sons and said, "Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall happen to you in days to come.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in the last days:
Context of Genesis 49:1
Jacob called for his sons and said, “Come here, and let me tell you what will happen to you in the days to come. 2“Gather around and listen, sons of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel. 3“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my strength, the very first son I had, first in majesty and first in power.
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וַיִּקְרָ֥א יַעֲקֹ֖ב אֶל־בָּנָ֑יו וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הֵאָֽסְפוּ֙ וְאַגִּ֣ידָה לָכֶ֔ם אֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר־יִקְרָ֥א אֶתְכֶ֖ם בְּאַחֲרִ֥ית הַיָּמִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
- calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
- unto his sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Gather yourselves togetherאָסַף'âsaph · to gatherH622
- that I may tellנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
- which shall befallקָרָאqârâ' · to encounter: chancedH7122
- you in the lastאַחֲרִית'achărîyth · endH319
- daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
Cross-references for Genesis 49:1
- Deuteronomy 31:12Assemble the men, women, and children, as well as the foreigners who live in your cities. Have them listen and learn to fear the Lord your God and faithfully obey every word of these teachings.
- Deuteronomy 33:1Moses, the man of God, blessed the Israelites with this blessing before he died.
- Psalms 25:14The Lord advises those who fear him. He reveals to them the intent of his promise.
- Psalms 105:15“Do not touch my anointed ones or harm my prophets.”
- Isaiah 22:14The Lord of Armies revealed this to me: “Certainly, this wrong will not be forgiven even when you die,” says the Almighty Lord of Armies.
- Isaiah 53:1Who has believed our message? To whom has the Lord’s power been revealed?
- Daniel 2:47The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the greatest of gods, the Lord over kings. He can reveal secrets because you were able to reveal this secret.”
- Daniel 10:1In Cyrus’ third year as king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel (who had been renamed Belteshazzar). The message was true. It was about a great war. Daniel understood the message because he was given insight during the vision.
- Amos 3:7Certainly, the Almighty Lord doesn’t do anything unless he ⌞first⌟ reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.
- Luke 2:26and had told him that he wouldn’t die until he had seen the Messiah, whom the Lord would send.
- Romans 1:17God’s approval is revealed in this Good News. This approval begins and ends with faith as Scripture says, “The person who has God’s approval will live by faith.”
- Hebrews 10:24We must also consider how to encourage each other to show love and to do good things.
- Hebrews 13:1Continue to love each other.
- Revelation 4:1After these things I saw a door standing open in heaven. I heard the first voice like a trumpet speaking to me. It said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after this.”
- Numbers 24:14Even though I’m going back to my people, I’ll give you some advice. I’ll tell you what these people will do to your people in the days to come.”
- Deuteronomy 4:30When you’re in distress and all these things happen to you, then you will finally come back to the Lord your God and obey him.
Commentaries on Genesis 49:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1That which shall befall you in the last days - It is evident from this, and indeed from the whole complexion of these important prophecies, that the twelve sons of Jacob had very little concern in them, personally considered, as they were to be fulfilled in the last days, i. e., in times remote from that period, and consequently to their posterity, and not to themselves, or to their immediate families. The whole of these prophetic declarations, from…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-33Verses 1-33 - Jacob Blesses His Sons 5. מכרה mekêrāh “weapon;” related: כיר kārar or כרה kārāh dig. “Device, design?” related: מכר mākar “sell,” in Arabic “take counsel. Habitation.” 10. מחקק mechoqēq “lawgiver, judge, dispenser of laws.” This word occurs in six other places - Numbers 21:18; Deuteronomy 33:21; Jud. Deuteronomy 5:14; Psalm 60:9; Psalm 108:9; Isaiah 33:22; in five of which it clearly denotes ruler, or judge. The meaning “sceptre” is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Jacob calls his sons to bless them. (1-2) Reuben, Simeon, Levi. (3-7) Judah. (8-12) Zebulun, Issachar, Dn (13-18) Gad, Asher, Naphtali. (19-21) Joseph and Benjamin. (22-27) Jacob's charge respecting his burial, His death. (28-33) Verses 1-2 All Jacob's sons were living. His calling them together was a precept for them to unite in love, not to mingle with the Egyptians; and foretold that they should not be separated, as Abraham's sons and Isaac's were, but…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2Jacob's words were carefully chosen prophecies. The days to come refer to the conquest and settlement of the promised land and the future messianic age. All tribes would share in the blessing and enter the land with Joshua. But they would not all participate in the same way.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-331. Jacob called unto his sons--It is not to the sayings of the dying saint, so much as of the inspired prophet, that attention is called in this chapter. Under the immediate influence of the Holy Spirit he pronounced his prophetic benediction and described the condition of their respective descendants in the last days, or future times. Ge 49:3, 4. Reuben forfeited by his crime the rights and honors of primogeniture. His posterity never made any figure; no…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 49
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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