Genesis 49:15 Parallel Translations

When he sees that his resting place is good and that the land is pleasant, he will bend his back to the burden and will become a slave laborer.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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 tribute.

ASV:

And he saw a resting-place that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And became a servant under taskwork.

BBE:

And he saw that rest was good and the land was pleasing; so he let them put weights on his back and became a servant.

DBY:

And he saw the rest that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And was a tributary servant.

ERV:

And he saw a resting place that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And became a servant under taskwork.

JPS:

For he saw a resting-place that it was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and he bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant under task-work

WBS:

And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant to tribute.

WEB:

He saw a resting place, that it was good, the land, that it was pleasant. He bows his shoulder to the burden, and becomes a servant doing forced labor.

YLT:

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.

Genesis 49:15 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 49:14 "Issachar is a strong donkey, Lying down between the sheepfolds.

Genesis 49:16 "Dan shall judge his people, As one of the tribes of Israel. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

49:13-18 Concerning Zebulun: if prophecy says, Zebulun shall be a haven of ships, be sure Providence will so plant him. God appoints the bounds of our habitation. It is our wisdom and duty to accommodate ourselves to our lot, and to improve it; if Zebulun dwell at the heaven of the sea, let him be for a haven of ships. Concerning Issachar: he saw that the land was pleasant, yielding not only pleasant prospects, but pleasant fruits to recompense his toils. Let us, with an eye of faith, see the heavenly rest to be good, and that land of promise to be pleasant; this will make our present services easy. Dan should, by art, and policy, and surprise, gain advantages against his enemies, like a serpent biting the heel of the traveller. Jacob, almost spent, and ready to faint, relieves himself with those words, I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord! The salvation he waited for was Christ, the promised Seed; now that he was going to be gathered to his people, he breathes after Him to whom the gathering of the people shall be. He declared plainly that he sought heaven, the better country, Heb 11:13,14. Now he is going to enjoy the salvation, he comforts himself that he had waited for the salvation. Christ, as our way to heaven, is to be waited on; and heaven, as our rest in Christ, is to be waited for. It is the comfort of a dying saint thus to have waited for the salvation of the Lord; for then he shall have what he has been waiting for.

CONC:

Bear Becomes Bend Bowed Bows Burden Burdens Forced Inclineth Labor Pleasant Pleasing Rest Resting Resting-place Servant Shoulder Slave Submit Taskwork Task-work Tributary Tribute Weights

Bear Bowed Bows Burden Forced Good Inclineth Labor Pleasant Pleasing Rest Resting Resting-Place Servant Shoulder Slave Task-Work Tributary Tribute Weights

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