Hebrews 11:21 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

²¹ By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ [Prompted] by faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons and bowed in prayer over the top of his staff. [Gen. 48.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

Common English Bible

²¹ By faith Jacob blessed each of Joseph’s sons as he was dying and “bowed in worship over the head of his staff.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ By faith, Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and he reverenced the summit of his rod.

Hebrews 11:21 Cross References

Genesis 47:31

And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

Genesis 48:1

And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manas´seh and E´phra-im.

1 Kings 1:47

And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.