Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Issachar is [like] a strong-boned donkey,
Crouching down between the sheepfolds.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
Holman Bible
lying down between the saddlebags.
International Standard Version
"Issachar is a strong donkey, resting between sheepfolds.
A Conservative Version
Issachar is a strong donkey, couching down between the sheepfolds.
American Standard Version
Issachar is a strong ass, Couching down between the sheepfolds:
Bible in Basic English
Issachar is a strong ass stretched out among the flocks:
Darby Translation
Issachar is a bony ass, Crouching down between two hurdles.
Julia Smith Translation
Issachar, an ass; a heap of bone lying down in the midst of the tribes.
King James 2000
Issachar is a strong donkey crouching down between two burdens:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Issachar [is] a strong donkey, crouching between the sheepfolds.
Modern King James verseion
Issachar is a strong ass crouching down between the sheepfolds.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Issachar is a strong ass, he couched him down between two borders,
NET Bible
Issachar is a strong-boned donkey lying down between two saddlebags.
New Heart English Bible
"Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the saddlebags.
The Emphasized Bible
Issachar, an ass of strength, - couching between the pens;
Webster
Issachar is a strong ass, couching down between two burdens:
World English Bible
"Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the saddlebags.
Youngs Literal Translation
Issacher is a strong ass, Crouching between the two folds;
Themes
Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Fond of ease
Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Strong
Issachar » A son of jacob » Jacob's prophetic benedictions upon
The tribe of issachar » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Issachar
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 49:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Blesses His Twelve Sons
13
“Zebulun shall dwell at the seashore;
And he shall be a haven (landing place) for ships,
And his flank shall be toward Sidon.
“Issachar is [like] a strong-boned donkey,
Crouching down between the sheepfolds.
“When he saw that the resting place was good
And that the land was pleasant,
He bowed his shoulder to bear [burdens],
And became a servant at forced labor.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 30:18
Then Leah said, “God has given me my reward because I have given my maid to my husband.” So she named him
1 Chronicles 12:32
Of the tribe of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do, two hundred chiefs; and all their relatives were at their command;
Deuteronomy 33:18
Of Zebulun he said,
And, Issachar, in your tents [at home].
Joshua 19:17-23
The fourth lot fell to [the tribe of] Issachar, to the sons of Issachar according to their families.
Judges 5:15-16
“And the heads of Issachar came with Deborah;
As Issachar, so was Barak;
Into the valley they rushed at his heels;
Among the divisions of Reuben
There were great searchings of heart.
Judges 10:1
After Abimelech died, Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, arose to save Israel; and he lived in Shamir, in the hill country of Ephraim.