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Genesis 49:23-24

Context

49:23 The archers will attack him, 1 

they will shoot at him and oppose him.

49:24 But his bow will remain steady,

and his hands 2  will be skillful;

because of the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob,

because of 3  the Shepherd, the Rock 4  of Israel,

1 tn The verb forms in vv. 23-24 are used in a rhetorical manner, describing future events as if they had already taken place.

2 tn Heb “the arms of his hands.”

3 tn Heb “from there,” but the phrase should be revocalized and read “from [i.e., because of] the name of.”

4 tn Or “Stone.”



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