Holy Scripture
Genesis 49:21
A church father on this verse
“Hipp. Who is the son goodly and envied, even to this day, but our Lord Jesus Christ? An object of envy is He indeed to those who choose to hate Him, yet He is not by any means to be overcome. For though He endured the cross, yet as God He returned to life, having trampled upon death, as His God and Father addresses Hi…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
21Naphtali is a spreading stem, Bestowing beauty on its fruit.
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In context
19Gad, a plundering troop shall plunder him; But he shall plunder him, pursuing him closely.
20Asher, his bread shall be fat; And he shall yield dainties to princes.
— Genesis 49:21 —
22Joseph is a son increased; My dearly loved son is increased; My youngest son, Turn to me.
23Against whom men taking evil counsel reproached him, And the archers pressed hard upon him.