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Genesis 48:3
ESV And Jacob said to Joseph, "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me,
NIV Jacob said to Joseph, "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there he blessed me
NASB Then Jacob said to Joseph, 'God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me,
CSB Jacob said to Joseph, "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.
NLT Jacob said to Joseph, 'God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.
KJV And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
NKJV Then Jacob said to Joseph: “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me,

What does Genesis 48:3 mean?

Joseph has arrived at his father's bedside once again (Genesis 47:29–31), this time after receiving news that Jacob is near death. Joseph has arrived with his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim to receive a final blessing from Jacob (Genesis 48:1–2).

After sitting up to receive them, with much effort, Jacob recalls the moment God appeared to him at Luz. Jacob refers to the Lord as "God Almighty," literally El Shaddai. Luz was the old name for the town of Bethel. It is not uncommon for someone nearing the end of his life to re-tell meaningful moments from their life. This, however, is different. Jacob will remind Joseph about the covenant promises the Lord has made to him. Specifically, he will describe the Lord's promise to make him into a great people who will occupy the land of Canaan as an everlasting possession (Genesis 28:13–14).
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