491 Then Jacob called for his sons and said: "Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come.
491 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
491 Then Jacob called his sons and said, "Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall happen to you in days to come.
491 Jacob called his sons and said, "Gather around. I want to tell you what you can expect in the days to come."
491 And Jacob called his sons and said, "Gather together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in the last days:
491 Then Jacob called together all his sons and said, "Gather around me, and I will tell you what will happen to each of you in the days to come.
14 Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you of what this people will do to your people in days to come."
14 And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.
14 And now, behold, I am going to my people. Come, I will let you know what this people will do to your people in the latter days."
14 I'm leaving for home and my people, but I warn you of what this people will do to your people in the days to come."
14 And now, indeed, I am going to my people. Come, I will advise you what this people will do to your people in the latter days."
14 Now I am returning to my own people. But first let me tell you what the Israelites will do to your people in the future."
(Read Numbers 24:10-14)
This vain attempt to curse Israel is ended. Balak broke out into a rage against Balaam, and expressed great vexation. Balaam has a very full excuse; God restrained him from saying what he would have said, and constrained him to say what he would not have uttered.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 49:1
Commentary on Genesis 49:1-2
(Read Genesis 49:1-2)
All Jacob's sons were living. His calling them together was a precept for them to unite in love, not to mingle with the Egyptians; and foretold that they should not be separated, as Abraham's sons and Isaac's were, but should all make one people. We are not to consider this address as the expression of private feelings of affection, resentment, or partiality; but as the language of the Holy Ghost, declaring the purpose of God respecting the character, circumstances, and situation of the tribes which descended from the sons of Jacob, and which may be traced in their histories.