Genesis 49:18

What does Genesis 49:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 49:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I have waited for thy salvation, O Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I have waited for thy salvation, O Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I have been waiting for your salvation, O Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For Thy salvation I have waited, Jehovah!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I will look for thy salvation, O Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I wait for thy salvation, O Jehovah.

Context

v.17Dan shall be a serpent in the way, An adder in the path, That biteth the horse’s heels, So that his rider falleth backward.

v.18This passage

v.19Gad, a troop shall press upon him; But he shall press upon their heel.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 25:9

    And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is Jehovah; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

  • Galatians 5:5

    For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.

  • Isaiah 33:2

    O Jehovah, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou our arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.

  • Luke 23:51

    (he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:

  • Mark 15:43

    there came Joseph of Arimathæa, a councillor of honorable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

  • Psalms 40:1

    I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

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