Genesis 49:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.”
Genesis 49:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 49:15 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 49:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He saw a resting place, that it was good, the land, that it was pleasant. He bows his shoulder to the burden, and becomes a servant doing forced labor.”
Genesis 49:15 — World English Bible
Genesis 49:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And he saw a resting-place that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And became a servant under taskwork. ”
Genesis 49:15 — American Standard Version
Genesis 49:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And he seeth rest that <FI>it is<Fi> good, And the land that <FI>it is<Fi> pleasant, And he inclineth his shoulder to bear, And is to tribute a servant.”
Genesis 49:15 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 49:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he saw the rest that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And was a tributary servant. ”
Genesis 49:15 — Darby Translation
Genesis 49:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And he shall see that rest is good, and that the land is pleasant, and he shall bow his shoulder to beare, and shalbe subiect vnto tribute.”
Genesis 49:15 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 49:15 in Context — Genesis 49
13 Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.
14 Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
15 And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
16 Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
What Does Genesis 49:15 Mean?
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