Genesis 49:22
What does Genesis 49:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 49:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a fountain; His branches run over the wall.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a fountain; His branches run over the wall.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Joseph is a young ox, whose steps are turned to the fountain;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Joseph <FI>is<Fi> a fruitful son; A fruitful son by a fountain, Daughters step over the wall;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Joseph is a growing son, a growing son and comely to behold: the daughters run to and fro upon the wall;
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Joseph is a fruitful bough; A fruitful bough by a well; [His] branches shoot over the wall.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 19:11
And it had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and their stature was exalted among the thick boughs, and they were seen in their height with the multitude of their branches.
- Psalms 128:1
Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.
- Psalms 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:
- Joshua 16:1
And the lot came out for the children of Joseph from the Jordan at Jericho, at the waters of Jericho on the east, even the wilderness, going up from Jericho through the hill-country to Beth-el;
- Joshua 17:14
And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one part for an inheritance, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as hitherto Jehovah hath blessed me?
- Deuteronomy 33:13
And of Joseph he said, Blessed of Jehovah be his land, For the precious things of heaven, for the dew, And for the deep that coucheth beneath,
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