Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Benjamin is a wolf that ravens. In the morning he shall devour the prey, and at evening he shall divide the spoil.
New American Standard Bible
In the morning he devours the prey,
And in the evening he divides the spoil.”
King James Version
Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.
Holman Bible
In the morning he devours the prey,
and in the evening he divides the plunder.”
International Standard Version
"Benjamin is vicious like a wolf; what he kills in the morning he devours in the evening."
American Standard Version
Benjamin is a wolf that raveneth: In the morning she shall devour the prey, And at even he shall divide the spoil.
Amplified
“Benjamin is a
In the morning he devours the prey,
And at night he divides the spoil.”
Bible in Basic English
Benjamin is a wolf, searching for meat: in the morning he takes his food, and in the evening he makes division of what he has taken.
Darby Translation
Benjamin as a wolf will he tear to pieces; In the morning he will devour the prey, And in the evening he will divide the booty.
Julia Smith Translation
Benjamin, a Wolf, tearing in pieces; in the morning will he eat the prey, and at evening he will divide the prey.
King James 2000
Benjamin is ravenous as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Benjamin [is] a devouring wolf, devouring the prey in the morning, and dividing the plunder in the evening.
Modern King James verseion
Benjamin is a wolf that tears in pieces. In the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Benjamin is a ravishing wolf. In the morning he shall devour his prey, and at night he shall divide his spoil."
NET Bible
Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning devouring the prey, and in the evening dividing the plunder."
New Heart English Bible
"Benjamin is a ravenous wolf. In the morning he will devour the prey. At evening he will divide the spoil."
The Emphasized Bible
Benjamin a wolf that teareth in pieces, In the morning, he eateth prey, And at eventide, he divideth spoil.
Webster
Benjamin shall raven as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.
World English Bible
"Benjamin is a ravenous wolf. In the morning he will devour the prey. At evening he will divide the spoil."
Youngs Literal Translation
Benjamin! a wolf teareth; In the morning he eateth prey, And at evening he apportioneth spoil.'
Themes
Benjamin » Son of jacob by rachel » Prophecy concerning
tribe of Benjamin » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Benjamin
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Interlinear
Taraph
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 49:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Blesses His Twelve Sons
26 The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my forefathers to the utmost bound of the everlasting hills. They shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him who was separate from his broth 27 Benjamin is a wolf that ravens. In the morning he shall devour the prey, and at evening he shall divide the spoil. 28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is it that their father spoke to them and blessed them; every man according to his blessing he blessed them.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Genesis 35:18
And it came to pass, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-oni, but his father called him Benjamin.
Judges 20:21
And the sons of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites on that day twenty-two thousand men.
Judges 20:25
And Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the sons of Israel again eighteen thousand men. All these drew the sword.
Ezekiel 22:27
Her rulers in the midst of it are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.
Genesis 46:21
And the sons of Benjamin: Bela, and Becher, and Ashbel. And the sons of Bela were Gera, and Naaman, and Anchis, and Rosh, and Mamphim. And Gera begot Ard.
Numbers 23:24
Behold, the people rise up as a lioness, and as a lion he lifts himself up. He shall not lie down until he eats of the prey, and drinks the blood of the slain.
Deuteronomy 33:12
Of Benjamin he said, The beloved of LORD shall dwell in safety by him. He covers him all the day long, and he dwells between his shoulders.
Judges 3:15-29
But when the sons of Israel cried to LORD, LORD raised up for them a savior, Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a left-handed man. And the sons of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab.
1 Samuel 11:4-11
Then the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, and spoke these words in the ears of the people. And all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.
1 Samuel 14:1-15
Now it fell upon a day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison that is on yonder side. But he did not tell his father.
1 Samuel 17:1-58
Now the Philistines gathered their armies together to battle. And they were gathered together at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim.
Jeremiah 5:6
Therefore a lion out of the forest shall kill them; a wolf of the evenings shall destroy them; a leopard shall watch against their cities. Everyone who goes out from there shall be torn in pieces, because their transgressions are m
Ezekiel 22:25
There is a conspiracy by her prophets in the midst of it, like a roaring lion ravening the prey. They have devoured souls. They take treasure and precious things. They have made her widows many in the midst thereof.
Hosea 13:7-8
Therefore I am to them as a lion. As a leopard I will watch by the way.
Zephaniah 3:3
Her rulers in the midst of her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing till the morrow.
Matthew 7:15
But beware of FALSE prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are predatory wolves.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Become ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
Acts 8:3
But Saul was ravaging the church, entering from house to house. Dragging both men and women, he gave them over to prison.
Acts 9:1
But Saul, still breathing threat and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, after going to the high priest,
Acts 20:29
For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Philippians 3:5
in circumcision the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; regarding law, a Pharisee;