Genesis 49:20
What does Genesis 49:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 49:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, And he shall yield royal dainties.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, And he shall yield royal dainties.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Asher's bread is fat; he gives delicate food for kings.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Out of Asher his bread <FI>is<Fi> fat; And he giveth dainties of a king.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Aser, his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield dainties to kings.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Out of Asher, his bread shall be fat, And he will give royal dainties.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 19:24
And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.
- Deuteronomy 33:24
And of Asher he said, Blessed be Asher with children; Let him be acceptable unto his brethren, And let him dip his foot in oil.
- Genesis 30:13
And Leah said, Happy am I! for the daughters will call me happy: and she called his name Asher.
- Genesis 46:17
And the sons of Asher: Imnah, and Ishvah, and Ishvi, and Beriah, and Serah their sister; and the sons of Beriah: Heber, and Malchiel.
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