KJV ORIGINAL
But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But his bow remained strong, and his arms and hands were strengthened by the mighty God of Jacob. From God comes the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that Joseph's strength came from God, who is Israel's shepherd and foundation.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Jacob's deathbed blessing to his son Joseph, spoken around 1800 BC. Joseph had endured slavery, false imprisonment, and family betrayal, yet rose to become second-in-command in Egypt and saved his family from famine. Jacob is acknowledging that Joseph's resilience and success came from God's power, not his own strength.
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