Genesis 48:3
New International Version
Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there he blessed me

New Living Translation
Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.

English Standard Version
And Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me,

Berean Standard Bible
Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there He blessed me

King James Bible
And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

New 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 Bible
Then Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me,

NASB 1995
Then Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me,

NASB 1977
Then Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me,

Amplified Bible
Then Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz (Bethel) in the land of Canaan and blessed me,

Christian Standard Bible
Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.

American Standard Version
And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

Contemporary English Version
Jacob told Joseph: God All-Powerful appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, where he gave me his blessing

English Revised Version
And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jacob said to Joseph, "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in Canaan and blessed me.

Good News Translation
Jacob said to Joseph, "Almighty God appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.

International Standard Version
Jacob reminded Joseph, "God Almighty revealed himself to me at Luz in Canaan and blessed me.

Majority Standard Bible
Jacob said to Joseph, ?God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there He blessed me

NET Bible
Jacob said to Joseph, "The sovereign God appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.

New Heart English Bible
And Jacob said to Joseph, "El Shaddai appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me,

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jacob said to Joseph, God Almighty appeared to me at Luz, in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

World English Bible
Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Jacob says to Joseph, “God Almighty has appeared to me, in Luz, in the land of Canaan, and blesses me,

Young's Literal Translation
And Jacob saith unto Joseph, 'God Almighty hath appeared unto me, in Luz, in the land of Canaan, and blesseth me,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jacob will say to Joseph, God Almighty was seen to me in Luz in the land of Canaan, and he will bless me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Joseph was come in to him, he said : God Almighty appeared to me at Lute, which is in the land of Chanaan: and he blessed me,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when he had entered to him, he said: “Almighty God appeared to me at Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, and he blessed me.

New American Bible
Jacob then said to Joseph: “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessing me,

New Revised Standard Version
And Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and he blessed me,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Jacob said to Joseph, God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Israel said to Yoseph, “God Almighty was revealed to me in Luz in the land of Canaan and he blessed me.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Jacob said unto Joseph: 'God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Jacob said to Joseph, My God appeared to me in Luza, in the land of Chanaan, and blessed me,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh
2When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel rallied his strength and sat up in bed. 3Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there He blessed me 4and told me, ‘Behold, I will make you fruitful and multiply you; I will make you a multitude of peoples, and will give this land to your descendants after you as an everlasting possession.’…

Cross References
Genesis 35:9-12
After Jacob had returned from Paddan-aram, God appeared to him again and blessed him. / And God said to him, “Though your name is Jacob, you will no longer be called Jacob. Instead, your name will be Israel.” So God named him Israel. / And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you. ...

Genesis 28:13-15
And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. / Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

Genesis 17:1-8
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless. / I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.” / Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, ...

Genesis 12:1-3
Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”

Exodus 6:2-4
God also told Moses, “I am the LORD. / I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name the LORD I did not make Myself known to them. / I also established My covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, the land where they lived as foreigners.

Genesis 26:24
and that night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of My servant Abraham.”

Genesis 15:1-5
After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” / But Abram replied, “O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” / Abram continued, “Behold, You have given me no offspring, so a servant in my household will be my heir.” ...

Genesis 22:15-18
And the angel of the LORD called to Abraham from heaven a second time, / saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son, / I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies. ...

Genesis 32:28
Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”

Genesis 46:2-4
And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob. / “I am God,” He said, “the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. / I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will surely bring you back. And Joseph’s own hands will close your eyes.”

Acts 7:2-3
And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, / and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’

Hebrews 11:8-9
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

Hebrews 11:17-18
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son, / even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

Galatians 3:16
The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

And Jacob said to Joseph, God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

God.

Genesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

Genesis 28:3
And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;

Genesis 35:11
And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;

appeared.

Genesis 28:12-19
And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it…

Genesis 35:6,7,9,11,12
So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Bethel, he and all the people that were with him…

Hosea 12:4
Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us;

Luz.

Judges 1:23
And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)

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Genesis 48
1. Joseph with his sons visits his sick father.
2. Jacob strengthens himself to bless them.
3. He repeats God's promise.
5. He takes Ephraim and Manasseh as his own sons.
7. He tells Joseph of his mother's grave.
8. He blesses Ephraim and Manasseh.
17. He prefers the younger before the elder.
21. He prophesies their return to Canaan.














Jacob said to Joseph
This phrase introduces a significant moment of patriarchal blessing and legacy. Jacob, also known as Israel, is speaking to his beloved son Joseph. The name "Jacob" in Hebrew is "Ya'akov," which means "heel holder" or "supplanter," reflecting his early life struggles and eventual transformation. The act of speaking to Joseph, his favored son, signifies the passing of a spiritual and familial heritage. Joseph, whose name in Hebrew is "Yosef," meaning "He will add," is a symbol of God's providence and blessing, having risen to power in Egypt despite his earlier hardships.

God Almighty
The term "God Almighty" is translated from the Hebrew "El Shaddai." This name for God emphasizes His ultimate power and sufficiency. "El" is a common Semitic term for deity, while "Shaddai" is often associated with might and provision. This name for God is used in contexts where His covenant promises and blessings are highlighted, underscoring His ability to fulfill His promises to the patriarchs. The use of "El Shaddai" here reminds Joseph and the readers of God's faithfulness and omnipotence.

appeared to me
The phrase "appeared to me" indicates a theophany, a direct and personal encounter with God. In the Hebrew text, the word "appeared" is "ra'ah," which means to see or to be seen. This encounter is not just a vision but a profound, life-altering experience. Jacob's reference to this divine appearance underscores the reality and intimacy of God's relationship with the patriarchs, serving as a foundation for the covenant promises.

at Luz
"Luz" is the ancient name for Bethel, a significant location in Jacob's life. The name "Luz" means "almond tree" or "separation," and it was later renamed "Bethel," meaning "House of God," after Jacob's encounter with God there (Genesis 28:19). This place is pivotal in Jacob's spiritual journey, marking the site where he received God's promises of land, descendants, and blessing. The mention of Luz connects Joseph to the sacred history and divine encounters of his forefathers.

in the land of Canaan
The "land of Canaan" is the geographical region promised by God to Abraham and his descendants. Canaan represents the fulfillment of God's covenant and the future inheritance of the Israelites. This land is central to the biblical narrative, symbolizing God's faithfulness and the hope of a promised future. By mentioning Canaan, Jacob reaffirms the continuity of God's promises from Abraham to Isaac, to himself, and now to Joseph and his sons.

and blessed me
The phrase "and blessed me" highlights the divine favor and covenantal promises bestowed upon Jacob. The Hebrew word for "blessed" is "barak," which conveys the idea of kneeling or giving praise, as well as receiving favor. God's blessing to Jacob included promises of numerous descendants, land, and a special relationship with God. This blessing is not only a personal gift to Jacob but also a generational promise that extends to his offspring, emphasizing the enduring nature of God's covenant.

(3) God Almighty.--Heb., El Shaddai. The act recorded in this chapter is grounded by Jacob upon the promise made to him at Bethel on his return from Padan-aram; and it was under the old covenant name by which God had revealed Himself to Abram (Genesis 17:1) that he was there made the heir of the Abrahamic promises. (See Note on Genesis 35:11.)

Luz.--This use of the old name shows how very slowly the new titles of places, derived from incidents in the history of a small tribe, took the place of their native and original appellations. In a similar manner in the recent exploration of Palestine, it has been found that the high-sounding titles given by the Seleucidae and Romans to towns there have never been adopted by the peasantry, who still call them by their old names.

Verses 3, 4. - And Jacob said unto Joseph, - recalling the experiences of early days - God Almighty - El Shaddai (vide Genesis 17:1) - appeared unto me at Luz - i.e. Bethel (vide Genesis 28:17, 19; Genesis 35:6, 15) - in the land of Canaan, and blessed me, and said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession. It is obvious that Jacob principally has in his mind the theophany at Bethel on his return from Padan-aram.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Jacob
יַעֲקֹב֙ (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

said
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Joseph,
יוֹסֵ֔ף (yō·w·sêp̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites

“God
אֵ֥ל (’êl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty

Almighty
שַׁדַּ֛י (šad·day)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7706: The Almighty

appeared
נִרְאָֽה־ (nir·’āh-)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

to
אֵלַ֥י (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

me at Luz
בְּל֖וּז (bə·lūz)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3870: Luz -- earlier name of Bethel, also a Hittite city

in the land
בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of Canaan,
כְּנָ֑עַן (kə·nā·‘an)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3667: Canaan -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their land West of the Jordan

and there He blessed
וַיְבָ֖רֶךְ (way·ḇā·reḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse

me
אֹתִֽי׃ (’ō·ṯî)
Direct object marker | first person common singular
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case


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