Other translations
New Catholic Bible
He caused the blessing of all people and the covenant to rest on the head of Jacob. He acknowledged him with his blessings and gave him the land as his inheritance. He divided the land into portions and distributed them to the twelve tribes.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
he made to rest on the head of Jacob; he acknowledged him with his blessings, and gave him his inheritance; he divided his portions, and distributed them among twelve tribes. From his descendants the Lord brought forth a godly man, who found favor in the sight of all
Good News Translation®
The Lord renewed that covenant with Isaac, and then again with Jacob, repeating the promise that Abraham's descendants would be a blessing to the whole human race. The Lord assured Jacob that he would bless him; he gave him the land that would be his, dividing it into twelve parts, one for each of the tribes.
Wycliffe Bible
on the head of Jacob. He knew him in his blessings, and gave heritage to him; and parted to him a part in (the) twelve lineages. [upon the head of Jacob. He knew him in his blessings, and gave to him the heritage; and he divided to him (his) part in the twelve lineages.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The blessing of all men and the covenant he made to rest upon the head of Jacob; he acknowledged him with his blessings, and gave him his inheritance; he determined his portions, and distributed them among twelve tribes.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
he made to rest on the head of Jacob; he acknowledged him with his blessings and gave him his inheritance; he divided his portions and distributed them among twelve tribes. From his descendants the Lord brought forth a man of compassion who found favor in the sight of all
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
he made to rest on the head of Jacob; he acknowledged him with his blessings, and gave him his inheritance; he divided his portions, and distributed them among twelve tribes. From his descendants the Lord brought forth a godly man, who found favour in the sight of all
Common English Bible © 2011
to rest on Jacob’s head. The Lord acknowledged him with his blessings; he gave him an inheritance, divided his shares, and allotted them among the twelve tribes. The Lord brought forward out of Jacob a man of mercy, who found favor with all living beings,
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
and the blessing rested upon the head of Israel. God acknowledged him as the firstborn, and gave him his inheritance. He fixed the boundaries for his tribes and their division into twelve.
Revised Standard Version
The blessing of all men and the covenant he made to rest upon the head of Jacob; he acknowledged him with his blessings, and gave him his inheritance; he determined his portions, and distributed them among twelve tribes.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
he made to rest on the head of Jacob; he acknowledged him with his blessings, and gave him his inheritance; he divided his portions, and distributed them among twelve tribes. From his descendants the Lord brought forth a godly man, who found favour in the sight of all