Genesis 49:23–24

49:23 The archers will attack him,32

they will shoot at him and oppose him.

49:24 But his bow will remain steady,

and his hands33 will be skillful;

because of the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob,

because of34 the Shepherd, the Rock35 of Israel,

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32	tn The verb forms in vv. 23–24 are used in a rhetorical manner, describing future events as if they had already taken place.
33	tn Heb “the arms of his hands.”
34	tn Heb “from there,” but the phrase should be revocalized and read “from [i.e., because of] the name of.”
35	tn Or “Stone.”