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 · 2000

Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, And he shall yield royal dainties.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, And he shall yield royal dainties.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Asher's bread is fat; he gives delicate food for kings.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Out of Asher his bread <FI>is<Fi> fat; And he giveth dainties of a king.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Aser, his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield dainties to kings.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Out of Asher, his bread shall be fat, And he will give royal dainties.

Context

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

v.20This passage

v.21Naphtali is a hind let loose: He giveth goodly words.

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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