Parallel Verses

King James 2000

Issachar is a strong donkey crouching down between two burdens:

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.

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.

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 shore of the sea; and he shall be for a haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Sidon. 14 Issachar is a strong donkey crouching down between two burdens: 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 forced labor.


Cross References

Genesis 30:18

And Leah said, God has given me my reward, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.

1 Chronicles 12:32

And of the children of Issachar, who were 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 under their command.

Deuteronomy 33:18

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

Joshua 19:17-23

And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.

Judges 5:15-16

And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben there were great resolves of heart.

Judges 10:1

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

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