Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Issacher is a strong ass, Crouching between the two folds;
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:
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.
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 at a haven of the seas doth dwell, And he is for a haven of ships; And his side is unto Zidon. 14 Issacher is a strong ass, Crouching between the two folds; 15 And he seeth rest that it is good, And the land that it is pleasant, And he inclineth his shoulder to bear, And is to tribute a servant.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 30:18
and Leah saith, 'God hath given my hire, because I have given my maid-servant to my husband;' and she calleth his name Issachar.
1 Chronicles 12:32
And of the sons of Issachar, having understanding for the times, to know what Israel should do; their heads are two hundred, and all their brethren are at their command.
Deuteronomy 33:18
And of Zebulun he said: -- Rejoice, O Zebulun, in thy going out, And, O Issachar, in thy tents;
Joshua 19:17-23
For Issachar hath the fourth lot gone out, for the sons of Issachar, for their families;
Judges 5:15-16
And princes in Issachar are with Deborah, Yea, Issachar is right with Barak, Into the valley he was sent on his feet. In the divisions of Reuben, Great are the decrees of heart!
Judges 10:1
And there riseth after Abimelech, to save Israel, Tola son of Puah, son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, and he is dwelling in Shamir, in the hill-country of Ephraim,