Genesis 49:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Genesis 49:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 49:17 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Genesis 49:17 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Genesis 49:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Dan will be a serpent on the trail, an adder in the path, that bites the horse’s heels, so that his rider falls backward.”
Genesis 49:17 — World English Bible
Genesis 49:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Dan shall be a serpent in the way, An adder in the path, That biteth the horse’s heels, So that his rider falleth backward. ”
Genesis 49:17 — American Standard Version
Genesis 49:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Dan is a serpent by the way, An adder by the path, Which is biting the horse's heels, And its rider falleth backward.”
Genesis 49:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 49:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Dan will be a serpent on the way, A horned snake on the path, Which biteth the horse's heels, So that the rider falleth backwards. ”
Genesis 49:17 — Darby Translation
Genesis 49:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder by the path, byting the horse heeles, so that his rider shall fall backward.”
Genesis 49:17 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 49:17 in Context — Genesis 49
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.
18 I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.
19 Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.
What Does Genesis 49:17 Mean?
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