Genesis 28:3 Commentary: Rashi, Sforno, Siftei Chakhamim & Rav Hirsch

וְאֵ֤ל שַׁדַּי֙ יְבָרֵ֣ךְ אֹֽתְךָ֔ וְיַפְרְךָ֖ וְיַרְבֶּ֑ךָ וְהָיִ֖יתָ לִקְהַ֥ל עַמִּֽים׃

And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a congregation of peoples;

Rashi on Genesis

ואל שדי AND GOD ALMIGHTY —He who has a sufficiency of blessings שָׁדִּי for those who are blessed by Him, יברך אתך MAY HE BLESS THEE.
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Sforno on Genesis

May the Almighty … bless you. With riches.
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Siftei Chakhamim

He who has sufficient blessings... Otherwise, why is this particular Name of Hashem mentioned here?
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