The blessings of your father have surpassed
Jacob says his blessings surpass those of earlier generations and rest on Joseph, the one set apart from his brothers.
It crowns Joseph's blessing with overflowing paternal favor.
1Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the days to come: 2Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; 3Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, 4Uncontrolled as the waters, 5Simeon and Levi are brothers; 6May I never enter their council; 7Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, 8Judah, your brothers shall praise you. 9Judah is a young lion— 10The scepter will not depart from Judah, 11He ties his donkey to the vine, 12His eyes are darker than wine, 13Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore 14Issachar is a strong donkey, 15He saw that his resting place was good 16Dan shall provide justice for his people 17He will be a snake by the road, 18I await Your salvation, O LORD. 19Gad will be attacked by raiders, 20Asher’s food will be rich; 21Naphtali is a doe set free 22Joseph is a fruitful vine— 23The archers attacked him with bitterness; 24Yet he steadied his bow, 25by the God of your father who helps you, 26The blessings of your father have surpassed 27Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; 28These are the tribes of Israel, twelve in all, and this was what their father said to them. He blessed them, and he blessed each one with a suitable blessing.