Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Issachar is a strong ass, Couching 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.
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;
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 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 ass, 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 taskwork.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 30:18
And Leah said, God hath 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 children of Issachar, men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren 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 children 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 to save Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in the hill-country of Ephraim.