Genesis 48:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Then he gave Joseph his blessing and said: My grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac worshipped the LORD God. He has been with me all my life,

Cross References

Genesis 17:1

Abram was ninety-nine years old when the LORD appeared to him again and said, “I am God All-Powerful. If you obey me and always do right,

Genesis 24:40

My master answered, “I have always obeyed the LORD, and he will send his angel to help you find my son a wife from among my own relatives.

Genesis 27:27

While Jacob was kissing him, Isaac caught the smell of his clothes and said: “The smell of my son is like a field the LORD has blessed.

Genesis 27:4

Cook some of that tasty food that I love so much and bring it to me. I want to eat it once more and give you my blessing before I die.”

Genesis 28:20

Jacob solemnly promised God, “If you go with me and watch over me as I travel, and if you give me food and clothes

Genesis 28:22

This rock will be your house, and I will give back to you a tenth of everything you give me.”

Genesis 28:3

I pray that God All-Powerful will bless you with many descendants and let you become a great nation.

Genesis 35:3

Afterwards, we'll go to Bethel. I will build an altar there for God, who answered my prayers when I was in trouble and who has always been at my side.

Genesis 48:16

and his angel has kept me safe. Now I pray that he will bless these boys and that my name and the names of Abraham and Isaac will live on because of them. I ask God to give them many children and many descendants as well.

Genesis 49:22

Joseph, you are a fruitful vine growing near a stream and climbing a wall.

Genesis 49:24

But you stood your ground, swiftly shooting back with the help of Jacob's God, the All-Powerful One— his name is the Shepherd, Israel's mighty rock.

Genesis 49:28

These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is how Jacob gave each of them their proper blessings.

Genesis 6:9

and this is the story about him. Noah was the only person who lived right and obeyed God.

1 Kings 3:6

Solomon answered: My father David, your servant, was honest and did what you commanded. You were always loyal to him, and you gave him a son who is now king.

1 Chronicles 5:1

Reuben was the eldest son of Jacob, but he lost his rights as the firstborn son because he slept with one of his father's wives. The honour of the firstborn son was then given to Joseph,

Psalm 16:8

I will always look to you, as you stand beside me and protect me from fear.

Psalm 23:1

You, LORD, are my shepherd. I will never be in need.

Psalm 37:3

Trust the LORD and live right! The land will be yours, and you will be safe.

Exodus 3:16

Call together the leaders of Israel and tell them that the God who was worshipped by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob has appeared to you. Tell them I have seen how terribly they are being treated in Egypt,

Exodus 4:5

“Do this,” the LORD said, “and the Israelites will believe that you have seen me, the God who was worshipped by their ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

Ecclesiastes 5:12

If you have to work hard for a living, you can rest well at night, even if you don't have much to eat. But if you are rich, you can't even sleep.

Ecclesiastes 5:18

What is the best thing to do in the short life that God has given us? I think we should enjoy eating, drinking, and working hard. This is what God intends us to do.

Ecclesiastes 6:7

We struggle just to have enough to eat, but we are never satisfied.

Isaiah 30:21

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, you will hear a voice saying, “This is the road! Now follow it.”

Isaiah 33:16

They will live in a fortress high on a rocky cliff, where they will have food and plenty of water.

Jeremiah 8:2

who loved and worshipped the sun, moon, and stars. These bones will be scattered and left lying on the ground like rubbish, where the sun and moon and stars can shine on them.

Luke 1:6

Both of them were good people and pleased the Lord God by obeying all that he had commanded.

1 Corinthians 10:31

When you eat or drink or do anything else, always do it to honour God.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We can be proud of our clear conscience. We have always lived honestly and sincerely, especially when we were with you. And we were guided by God's wonderful kindness instead of by the wisdom of this world.

Deuteronomy 33:1

Moses was a prophet, and before he died, he blessed the tribes of Israel by saying:

Colossians 2:6

You have accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord. Now keep on following him.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

We begged, encouraged, and urged each of you to live in a way that would honour God. He is the one who chose you to share in his own kingdom and glory.

Hebrews 11:21

Later, when Jacob was about to die, he leaned on his walking stick and worshipped. Then because of his faith he blessed each of Joseph's sons.