Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Issachar is a strong donkey, couching down between the sheepfolds.

New American Standard Bible

“Issachar is a strong donkey,
Lying down between the sheepfolds.

King James Version

Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:

Holman Bible

Issachar is a strong donkey
lying down between the saddlebags.

International Standard Version

"Issachar is a strong donkey, resting between sheepfolds.

American Standard Version

Issachar is a strong ass, Couching down between the sheepfolds:

Amplified


“Issachar is [like] a strong-boned donkey,
Crouching 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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ישּׂשׂכר 
Yissaskar 
Usage: 43

is a strong
גּרם 
Gerem 
Usage: 5

ass
חמר חמור 
Chamowr 
ass
Usage: 96

רבץ 
Rabats 
Usage: 30

References

Context Readings

Jacob Blesses His Twelve Sons

13 Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea, and he shall be for a haven of ships. And his border shall be upon Sidon. 14 Issachar is a strong donkey, couching down between the sheepfolds. 15 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 task work.


Cross References

Genesis 30:18

And Leah said, God has given me my hire, because I gave my handmaid to my husband. And she called his name Issachar.

1 Chronicles 12:32

And of the sons of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred. And all their brothers were at their commandment.

Deuteronomy 33:18

And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out, and, Issachar, in thy tents.

Joshua 19:17-23

The fourth lot came out for Issachar, even for the sons of Issachar according to their families.

Judges 5:15-16

And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah, as was Issachar, so was Barak, into the valley they rushed forth at his feet. By the watercourses of Reuben there were great resolves of heart.

Judges 10:1

And after Abimelech there arose Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, to save Israel, and he dwelt in Shamir in the hill-country of Ephraim.

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