Genesis 49:18
I will look for thy salvation, O Lord.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Salutare tuum expectabo, Domine.
- Septuagint (Swete)
- τὴν σωτηρίαν περιμένων Κυρίου.
- Hebrew (WLC)
- לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֖ קִוִּ֥יתִי יְהוָֽה
The Fathers on this verse
St Irenaeus Against Heresies: Book III, Chapter X. Proofs of the foregoing,
2. And again, speaking in reference to the angel, he says: “But at that time the angel Gabriel was sent from God, who did also say to the virgin, Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favour with God.” And he says concerning the Lord: “He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David: and He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of His kingdom there shall be no end.” For who else is there who can reign uninterruptedly over the house of Jacob for ever, except Jesus Christ our Lord, the Son of the Most High God, who promised by the law and the prophets that He would make His salvation visible to all flesh; so that He would become the Son of man for this purpose, that man also might become the son of God? And Mary, exulting because of this, cried out, prophesying on behalf of the Church, “My soul dot …
St Hippolytus On Genesis, Section I
Gen. xlix. 16-20 Dan shall judge his people, as himself also one tribe in Israel. And let Dan become a serpent by the way, lying on the path, stinging the horse’s heel; and the horseman shall fall backward, waiting for the salvation of the Lord. Gad, a robber’s troop shall rob him; and he shall spoil it at the heels. Aser, his bread shall be fat, and he shall furnish dainties to princes.