Hebrews 11:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.”

Hebrews 11:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 11:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 11:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.”

Hebrews 11:21 — World English Bible

Hebrews 11:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.”

Hebrews 11:21 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 11:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“by faith Jacob dying--each of the sons of Joseph did bless, and did bow down upon the top of his staff;”

Hebrews 11:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 11:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“By faith Jacob [when] dying blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshipped on the top of his staff.”

Hebrews 11:21 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 11:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“By faith Iacob when he was a dying, blessed both the sonnes of Ioseph, and leaning on the ende of his staffe, worshipped God.”

Hebrews 11:21 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 11:21 in Context — Hebrews 11

19 Pensando que aun de los muertos [es] Dios poderoso para levantar; de donde también le volvió á recibir por figura.

20 Por fe bendijo Isaac á Jacob y á Esaú respecto á cosas que habían de ser.

21 Por fe Jacob, muriéndose, bendijo á cada uno de los hijos de José, y adoró [estribando] sobre la punta de su bordón.

22 Por fe José, muriéndose, se acordó de la partida de los hijos de Israel; y dió mandamiento acerca de sus huesos.

23 Por fe Moisés, nacido, fué escondido de sus padres por tres meses, porque le vieron hermoso niño; y no temieron el mandamiento del rey.

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What Does Hebrews 11:21 Mean?

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