Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

"Issachar is a strong donkey, resting between 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.

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:

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 will settle down near the sea shore and become a safe haven for shipping, bordering Sidon." 14 "Issachar is a strong donkey, resting between sheepfolds. 15 He observed that his resting place was excellent, and that the land was pleasant; he bent down, picked up his burdens, and became a slave at forced labor."


Cross References

Genesis 30:18

Then Leah said, "God has paid me for giving my servant to my husband as his wife." So she named him Issachar.

1 Chronicles 12:32

The tribe of Issachar supplied 200 leaders, along with all of their relatives under their command. They kept up-to-date in their understanding of the times and knew what Israel should do.

Deuteronomy 33:18

About Zebulun he said: "Zebulun, rejoice as you go out and Issachar, in being inside your tents.

Joshua 19:17-23

The fourth lottery went to the tribe of Issachar according to its families.

Judges 5:15-16

The officials of Issachar were with Deborah, as was the tribe of Issachar and Barak. They rushed out into the valley at his heels along with divisions from Reuben's army. Great was their resolve of heart!

Judges 10:1

A man from the tribe of Issachar, Puah's son Tola, grandson of Dodo, arose to save Israel. He lived in Shamir, in the mountainous region of Ephraim.

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