Genesis 48:16

Genesis 48:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16the Angel who has delivered me from all harm

—may he bless these boys.

May they be called by my name

and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac,

and may they increase greatly

on the earth.”

16The angel who has redeemed me from all evil,

Bless the boys;

And may my name 48:16 Lit be calledlive on in them,

And the 48:16 Lit namenames of my fathers Abraham and Isaac;

And may they grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.”

16The angel who has redeemed me from all evil,

Bless the lads;

And may my name live on in them,

And the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac;

And may they grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.”

16The 48:16 See note 16:7.Angel [that is, the Lord Himself] who has redeemed me [continually] from all evil,

Bless the boys;

And may my name live on in them [may they be worthy of having their names linked with mine],

And the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac;

And may they grow into a [great] multitude in the midst of the earth.”

16the angel48:16 Or Angel who has redeemed me from all harm—

may He bless these boys.

And may they be called by my name

and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac,

and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”

16He is the Angel who has saved me from all harm.

May he bless these boys.

May they be called by my name.

May they also be called by the names of my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac.

And may the number of them greatly increase

on the earth.”