Yaakov's Blessing of Yosef/Table

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Yaakov's Blessing of Yosef (Table by Shlomo Katz)

Ibn Ezra Netziv Rashbam PsJ Rashi Onkelos Ralbag RYBS Radak Raavam Abarbanel
בֵּן פֹּרָת יוֹסֵף בֵּן פֹּרָת עֲלֵי עָיִן Fruitful branches Yosef's beauty Yosef's beauty Yosef's self-control, like a strong branch Yosef's beauty Fruitful branches Fruitful branches Fruitful branches Fruitful branches Fruitful branches Fruitful branches; self-control and generosity
בָּנוֹת צָעֲדָה עֲלֵי שׁוּר Branches on the wall (progeny) Women gaze at Yosef Women gaze at Yosef Women gaze at Yosef Women gaze at Yosef Branches on the wall (progeny) Branches on the wall (progeny) Branches on the wall (progeny) Branches on the wall (progeny) Branches on the wall (progeny) Branches on the wall (progeny)
וַיְמָרְרֻהוּ וָרֹבּוּ וַיִּשְׂטְמֻהוּ בַּעֲלֵי חִצִּים Brothers' sale Brothers' hatred Imprisoned over Mrs Potiphar Anger of Egyptian magicians Brothers and Mrs Potiphar Brothers' hatred Brothers and Mrs Potiphar Mrs Potiphar's actions Brothers' hatred Brothers  and Potiphar
וַתֵּשֶׁב בְּאֵיתָן קַשְׁתּוֹ וַיָּפֹזּוּ זְרֹעֵי יָדָיו Overcame his brothers Did not bear a grudge vs. his brothers Overcame imprisonment Overcame temptation Yosef became ruler Kept the Torah and loyalty to God Overcame his brothers and future enemies Overcame temptation; generosity to brothers
מִידֵי אֲבִיר יַעֲקֹב God Refers to Yaakov God Refers to Yaakov God Mashiach ben Yosef God God God
מִשָּׁם רֹעֶה אֶבֶן יִשְׂרָאֵל Protector of Yaakov Protector of Yaakov Protector of Yaakov Leader of Israel Protector of Yaakov Leader of Israel Protector of Yaakov God's hashgachah
נְזִיר אֶחָיו Crown Separate Crown Crown Separate Separate Separate Separate Crown Sexual abstinence