Genesis 49:21
What does Genesis 49:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 49:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Naphtali is a hind let loose: He giveth goodly words.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Naphtali is a hind let loose: He giveth goodly words.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Naphtali is a roe let loose, giving fair young ones.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Naphtali <FI>is<Fi> a hind sent away, Who is giving beauteous young ones.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Nephthali, a hart let loose, and giving words of beauty.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Naphtali is a hind let loose; He giveth goodly words.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 18:33
He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: And setteth me upon my high places.
- Deuteronomy 33:23
And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full with the blessing of Jehovah, Possess thou the west and the south.
- Genesis 30:8
And Rachel said, With mighty wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
- Judges 4:6
And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said unto him, Hath not Jehovah, the God of Israel, commanded, saying, Go and draw unto mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?
- Joshua 19:32
The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.
- Judges 4:10
And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali together to Kedesh; and there went up ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.
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