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 [Abraão] considerou que Deus era poderoso até para ressuscitar [Isaque] dos mortos; de onde também, de forma figurada, ele o recuperou.

20 Pela fé, Isaque abençoou Jacó e Esaú quanto às coisas futuras.

21 Pela fé, Jacó, enquanto morria, abençoou a cada um dos filhos de José, e adorou [apoiado] sobre a ponta do seu cajado.

22 Pela fé, José, no fim de sua vida, mencionou a saída dos filhos de Israel, e deu ordem acerca dos seus ossos.

23 Pela fé, Moisés, quando nasceu, foi escondido três meses pelos seus pais, pois viram que o menino era belo, e não se intimidaram com o mandamento do rei.

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What Does Hebrews 11:21 Mean?

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