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Genesis 49:15

What does Genesis 49:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 49:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he saw a resting-place that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And became a servant under taskwork.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he saw a resting-place that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And became a servant under taskwork.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he saw that rest was good and the land was pleasing; so he let them put weights on his back and became a servant.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he seeth rest that <FI>it is<Fi> good, And the land that <FI>it is<Fi> pleasant, And he inclineth his shoulder to bear, And is to tribute a servant.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He saw rest that it was good: and the land that it was excellent: and he bowed his shoulder to carry, and became a servant under tribute.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he saw the rest that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And was a tributary servant.

Context

v.14Issachar is a strong ass, Couching down between the sheepfolds:

v.15This passage

v.16Dan shall judge his people, As one of the tribes of Israel.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Judges 3:11

    And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

  • Psalms 81:6

    I removed his shoulder from the burden: His hands were freed from the basket.

  • 2 Samuel 7:1

    And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest from all his enemies round about,

  • Ezekiel 29:18

    Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyre: every head was made bald, and every shoulder was worn; yet had he no wages, nor his army, from Tyre, for the service that he had served against it.

  • Joshua 14:15

    Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba; which Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.

  • Matthew 23:4

    Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.

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