Hebrews 11:21 - Compare All Versions
Hebrews 11:21 MSG (The Message)
By an act of faith, Jacob on his deathbed blessed each of Joseph’s sons in turn, blessing them with God’s blessing, not his own—as he bowed worshipfully upon his staff.
Hebrews 11:21 KJV (King James Version)
By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
Hebrews 11:21 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
Hebrews 11:21 NCV (New Century Version)
It was by faith that Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each one of Joseph’s sons. Then he worshiped as he leaned on the top of his walking stick.
Hebrews 11:21 ASV (American Standard Version)
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
Hebrews 11:21 NIV (New International Version)
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
Hebrews 11:21 NKJV (New King James Version)
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
Hebrews 11:21 AMP (Amplified Bible)
By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed in worship, leaning on the top of his staff. [Gen 48]
Hebrews 11:21 NLT (New Living Translation)
It was by faith that Jacob, when he was old and dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and bowed in worship as he leaned on his staff.
Hebrews 11:21 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Jacob worshiped in faith’s reality at the end of his life, and leaning upon his staff he imparted a prophetic blessing upon each of Joseph’s sons.
Hebrews 11:21 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.