Hebrews 11:21
Good News Translation
It was faith that made Jacob bless each of the sons of Joseph just before he died. He leaned on the top of his walking stick and worshiped God.

New Revised Standard Version
By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, “bowing in worship over the top of his staff.”

Contemporary English Version
Later, when Jacob was about to die, he leaned on his walking stick and worshiped. Then because of his faith he blessed each of Joseph's sons.

New American Bible
By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and “bowed in worship, leaning on the top of his staff.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
By faith Jacob, dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and adored the top of his rod.

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By faith Jacob, dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and adored the top of his rod.

faith.

Genesis 48:5-22 So thy two sons, who were born to thee in the land of Egypt before I came hither to thee, shall be mine: Ephraim and Manasses shall be reputed to me as Ruben and Simeon. . . .

and worshipped.

Genesis 47:31 And he said: Swear then to me. And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the bed's head.

Context
The Faith of Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
20By faith also of things to come Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau. 21By faith Jacob, dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and adored the top of his rod. 22By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the going out of the children of Israel and gave commandment concerning his bones.…
Cross References
Genesis 47:31
And he said: Swear then to me. And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the bed's head.

Genesis 48:1
After these things, it was told Joseph that his father was sick; and he set out to go to him, taking his two sons Manasses and Ephraim.

Genesis 48:5
So thy two sons, who were born to thee in the land of Egypt before I came hither to thee, shall be mine: Ephraim and Manasses shall be reputed to me as Ruben and Simeon.

Genesis 48:16
The angel that delivereth me from all evils, bless these boys: and let my name be called upon them, and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.

Genesis 48:20
And he blessed them at that time, saying: In thee shall Israel be blessed, and it shall be said: God do to thee as to Ephraim, and as to Manasses. And he set Ephraim before Manasses.

1 Kings 1:47
And the king's servants going in, have blessed our lord king David, saying: May God make the name of Solomon greater than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king adored in his bed:

Hebrews 11:20
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