The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
The Angel who has rescued me from all harm, bless these boys; let them carry my name and the names of my ancestors Abraham and Isaac; and let them become a great multitude of people throughout the earth.
Jacob is blessing his grandsons by asking God's angel to protect them and make them into great nations, carrying on the family legacy of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Jacob's deathbed blessing of his grandsons Ephraim and Manasseh, the sons of Joseph, in Egypt. Jacob is adopting them as his own sons, giving them equal inheritance with his other sons. The 'Angel' Jacob refers to is likely the Angel of the Lord who wrestled with him at Peniel and appeared to him throughout his life.
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