Genesis 49:1-2,28
Genesis 49:1-2 The Message (MSG)
Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather around. I want to tell you what you can expect in the days to come.” Come together, listen sons of Jacob, listen to Israel your father.
Genesis 49:28 The Message (MSG)
All these are the tribes of Israel, the twelve tribes. And this is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each one with his own special farewell blessing. * * *
Genesis 49:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days. Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father.
Genesis 49:28 King James Version (KJV)
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.
Genesis 49:1-2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Then Jacob summoned his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves that I may tell you what will befall you in the days to come. Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob; And listen to Israel your father.
Genesis 49:28 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them. He blessed them, every one with the blessing appropriate to him.
Genesis 49:1-2 New Century Version (NCV)
Then Jacob called his sons to him. He said, “Come here to me, and I will tell you what will happen to you in the future. “Come together and listen, sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.”
Genesis 49:28 New Century Version (NCV)
These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them. He gave each son the blessing that was right for him.
Genesis 49:1-2 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Jacob called unto his sons, and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the latter days. Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father.
Genesis 49:28 American Standard Version (ASV)
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.
Genesis 49:1-2 New International Version (NIV)
Then Jacob called for his sons and said: “Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come. “Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.
Genesis 49:28 New International Version (NIV)
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them, giving each the blessing appropriate to him.
Genesis 49:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV)
And Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in the last days: “Gather together and hear, you sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father.
Genesis 49:28 New King James Version (NKJV)
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them. And he blessed them; he blessed each one according to his own blessing.
Genesis 49:1-2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves [around me] that I may tell you what will happen to you and your descendants in the days to come. Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob; And listen to Israel (Jacob) your father.
Genesis 49:28 Amplified Bible (AMP)
All these are the [beginnings of the] twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each one according to the blessing appropriate to him.
Genesis 49:1-2 New Living Translation (NLT)
Then Jacob called together all his sons and said, “Gather around me, and I will tell you what will happen to each of you in the days to come. “Come and listen, you sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father.
Genesis 49:28 New Living Translation (NLT)
These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said as he told his sons good-bye. He blessed each one with an appropriate message.
Genesis 49:1-2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Jacob called all his sons together and gathered them around his bedside. He said to them, “Let me prophesy to you about your future destinies: “Come together and listen to me, O sons of Jacob, Listen to your father Israel.
Genesis 49:28 The Passion Translation (TPT)
All these men became the twelve tribes of Israel. These were prophetic words their father spoke to them when he blessed them, blessing each son with a parting word appropriate to him.