Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Benjamin a wolf that teareth in pieces, In the morning, he eateth prey, And at eventide, he divideth 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."
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.
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."
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, Over the blessings of the perpetual mountains, The charm of the age-abiding hills, - They turn out to be, for the head of Joseph, And for the crown of the head of him who was set apart from his brethren. 27 Benjamin a wolf that teareth in pieces, In the morning, he eateth prey, And at eventide, he divideth spoil. 28 All these, are the twelve tribes of Israel, - And this, is that which their father spake to them when he blessed them, Each man severally according to the blessing wherewith he blessed them.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Genesis 35:18
And it came to pass when her soul was going forth - for she died, that she called his name Ben-oni, - but, his father, called him, Ben-jamin.
Judges 20:21
Then came forth the sons of Benjamin out of Gibeah, - and laid low of Israel, on that day, twenty-two thousand men, to the ground.
Judges 20:25
And Benjamin came forth to meet them out of Gibeah, on the second day, and laid low, of the sons of Israel, yet eighteen thousand men, to the ground, - all these, drew the sword.
Ezekiel 22:27
Her rulers within her have been like wolves, rending prey,- In shedding blood In destroying lives, For the sake of getting dishonest gain.
Genesis 46:21
And the sons of Benjamin - Bela and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera and Naaman, Ehi and Resh, - Muppim and Huppim, and Ard.
Numbers 23:24
Lo, a people, like a lioness, shall rise, And like a strong lion, shall rouse himself up; He will not lie down till be eat the torn, And the blood of the slain, he drink.
Deuteronomy 33:12
Of Benjamin, he said, The beloved of Yahweh, shall settle down securely, - With one to throw a shade over him all the day long, Yea, between his shoulders, hath he found rest.
Judges 3:15-29
And the sons of Israel made outcry unto Yahweh, and Yahweh raised up unto them a saviour, Ehud son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man left-handed, - and the sons of Israel sent, by his hand, a present, unto Eglon king of Moab.
1 Samuel 11:4-11
And, when the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, and spake the words in the ears of the people, all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.
1 Samuel 14:1-15
And it came about, on a certain day, that Jonathan son of Saul said unto the young man bearing his armour: Come! and let us pass over unto the garrison of the Philistines, that is on the other side, yonder! but, to his father, he told it not.
1 Samuel 17:1-58
And the Philistines gathered together their hosts, unto battle, and they were gathered together unto Socoh, which belongeth unto Judah, - and they encamped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim;
Jeremiah 5:6
For this cause, hath the lion out of the forest smitten them, The wolf of the waste plains, preyeth upon them, The leopard, is keeping watch over their cities, Every one that goeth out from thence, is torn in pieces, - For they have multiplied their transgressions, Numerous are their apostasies.
Ezekiel 22:25
Because her princes in her midst are like a roaring lion rending prey, - Life, have they devoured Wealth and precious things, have they been wont to take, Her widows, have they multiplied in her midst.
Hosea 13:7-8
Therefore am I become to them as a lion, - As a leopard by the way, do I watch.
Zephaniah 3:3
Her rulers in her midst, are roaring lions, - her judges, evening wolves, they have left nothing until morning!
Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets, who come unto you in clothing of sheep, - while, within, they are ravening wolves.
Matthew 10:16
Lo! I, send you forth as sheep amidst wolves; become ye therefore - prudent, as serpents, and simple, as doves.
Acts 8:3
But, Saul, went on to lay waste the assembly, along the houses, going in, and, dragging off both men and women, was
Acts 9:1
But, Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, going unto the High-priest,
Acts 20:29
I, know, that there will enter, after my departure, grievous wolves into your midst, not sparing the little flock;
Philippians 3:5
Circumcised, the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews, - regarding law, a Pharisee,