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23     The archers fiercely attacked him,
        shot at him, and pressed hard against him.
24     But his bow remained taut and strong,
        his arms firm and agile.
    They were made so by the strong hands of God
        by the Mighty One of Jacob, by the Shepherd of the Rock of Israel,
25     By the God of your father, who will come to your aid,
        by the All-Powerful One[a] who will bless you
    With the blessings from heaven above,
        blessings of the deep that lie beneath,
        and blessings of the breasts and womb.

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  1. 49:25 Hebrew, El Shaddai

23 With bitterness archers attacked him;(A)
    they shot at him with hostility.(B)
24 But his bow remained steady,(C)
    his strong arms(D) stayed[a] limber,
because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob,(E)
    because of the Shepherd,(F) the Rock of Israel,(G)
25 because of your father’s God,(H) who helps(I) you,
    because of the Almighty,[b](J) who blesses you
with blessings of the skies above,
    blessings of the deep springs below,(K)
    blessings of the breast(L) and womb.(M)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 49:24 Or archers will attack … will shoot … will remain … will stay
  2. Genesis 49:25 Hebrew Shaddai