49:28 These 3 are the twelve tribes of Israel. This is what their father said to them when he blessed them. He gave each of them an appropriate blessing. 4
1 tn Heb “great.” In this context the statement refers primarily to Abraham’s material wealth, although reputation and influence are not excluded.
2 tn Heb “and he.” The referent (the
3 tn Heb “All these.”
4 tn Heb “and he blessed them, each of whom according to his blessing, he blessed them.”