Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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 were strong: even as the blessings of my elders, after the desire of the highest in the world. And these blessings shall fall on the head of Joseph, and on the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren. 27 "Benjamin is a ravishing wolf. In the morning he shall devour his prey, and at night he shall divide his spoil." 28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is that which their father spake unto them when he blessed them, every man with a several blessing.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Genesis 35:18
Then as her soul was departing, that she must die: she called his name Benoni. But his father called him Benjamin.
Judges 20:21
And the children of Benjamin came out of Gibeah and destroyed in Israel that day twenty two thousand men, and brought them to the earth.
Judges 20:25
the children of Benjamin went against them out of Gibeah, the second day, and destroyed to the earth of the children of Israel once again, eighteen thousand men that drew swords every man of them.
Ezekiel 22:27
Thy rulers in thee are like ravishing wolves, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, for their own covetous lucre.
Genesis 46:21
The children of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim and Ard.
Numbers 23:24
Behold, the people shall rise up as a lioness and heave up himself as a lion; and shall not lie down again, until he have eaten of the prey and drunk of the blood of them that are slain!"
Deuteronomy 33:12
Unto Benjamin he said, "The LORD's darling shall dwell in safety by him and keep himself in the haven by him continually, and shall dwell between his shoulders."
Judges 3:15-29
And then they cried unto the LORD. And the LORD stirred them up a saver, Ehud the son of Gera, the son of Jemini, a man that could do nothing handsomely with his right hand. And when the children of Israel sent a present by him unto Eglon the king of the Moabites,
1 Samuel 11:4-11
Then came the messengers to Gibeah where Saul dwelt, and told this tidings in the ears of the people. And all the people lifted up their voices and wept.
1 Samuel 14:1-15
And it fell on a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto his young man that bare his harness, "Come, and let us go over to the watchmen of the Philistines that are yonder on the other side" - and told not his father.
1 Samuel 17:1-58
The Philistines gathered their host to battle, and came together to Socoh in Judah, and pitched between Socoh and Azekah, in the end of Dammim.
Jeremiah 5:6
Wherefore a lion out of the wood shall hurt them, and a wolf in the evening shall destroy them. The cat of the mountain shall lie lurking by their cities, to tare in pieces all them that come thereout. For their offenses are many, and their departing away is great.
Ezekiel 22:25
thy Prophets that are in thee are sworn together to devour souls, like as a roaring Lion that liveth by his prey. They receive riches and good, and make many widows in thee.
Hosea 13:7-8
Therefore will I be unto them as a lion, and as a leopard in the way to the Assyrians.
Zephaniah 3:3
Her rulers within her are as roaring lions: her judges are as wolves in the evening, which leave nothing behind them till the morrow.
Matthew 7:15
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Matthew 10:16
"Behold, I send you forth as sheep among wolves: Be ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
Acts 8:3
But Saul made havoc of the congregation, entering into every house: and drew out both man and woman, and thrust them into prison.
Acts 9:1
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
Acts 20:29
For I am sure of this: that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, which will not spare the flock.
Philippians 3:5
circumcised the eighth day, of the kindred of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew born of the Hebrews; as concerning the law, a Pharisee,