KJV ORIGINAL
Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm giving you one extra portion of land beyond what your brothers will receive - land that I took from the Amorites in battle with my sword and bow.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jacob is giving Joseph an extra inheritance beyond what his brothers will receive, land that Jacob had personally conquered in battle.
📚 Historical Context
Jacob is speaking to his son Joseph on his deathbed, giving him a special blessing and inheritance. This refers to the city of Shechem, which Jacob had purchased and later may have had to defend militarily against the Amorites. The 'one portion' (Hebrew 'shekem') is a play on words with the name Shechem, a significant city that would later become important to Joseph's descendants.
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