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Genesis 28:4
New English Translation
Genesis 28:4
New English Translation
4 May he give you and your descendants the blessing he gave to Abraham[a] so that you may possess the land[b] God gave to Abraham, the land where you have been living as a temporary resident.”[c]
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- Genesis 28:4 tn Heb “and may he give to you the blessing of Abraham, to you and to your offspring with you.” The name “Abraham” is an objective genitive here; this refers to the blessing that God gave to Abraham.
- Genesis 28:4 tn The words “the land” have been supplied in the translation for clarity.
- Genesis 28:4 tn Heb “the land of your sojournings,” that is, the land where Jacob had been living as a resident foreigner, as his future descendants would after him.
Genesis 28:4
New International Version
Genesis 28:4
New International Version
4 May he give you and your descendants the blessing given to Abraham,(A) so that you may take possession of the land(B) where you now reside as a foreigner,(C) the land God gave to Abraham.”
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