Parallel Verses English Standard Version “Naphtali is a doe let loose that bears beautiful fawns. King James Bible Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words. American Standard Version Naphtali is a hind let loose: He giveth goodly words. Douay-Rheims Bible Nephtali, a hart let loose, and giving words of beauty. English Revised Version Naphtali is a hind let loose: He giveth goodly words. Webster's Bible Translation Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words. Genesis 49:21 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament"Issachar is a bony ass, lying between the hurdles. He saw that rest was a good (טוב subst.), and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute." The foundation of this award also lies in the name שׂכר ישּׂא, which is probably interpreted with reference to the character of Issachar, and with an allusion to the relation between שׂכר and שׂכיר, a daily labourer, as an indication of the character and fate of his tribe. "Ease at the cost of liberty will be the characteristic of the tribe of Issachar" (Delitzsch). The simile of a bony, i.e., strongly-built ass, particularly adapted for carrying burdens, pointed to the fact that this tribe would content itself with material good, devote itself to the labour and burden of agriculture, and not strive after political power and rule. The figure also indicated "that Issachar would become a robust, powerful race of men, and receive a pleasant inheritance which would invite to comfortable repose." (According to Jos. de bell. Jude 3.3, 2, Lower Galilee, with the fruitful table land of Jezreel, was attractive even to τὸν ἥκιστα γῆς φιλόπονον). Hence, even if the simile of a bony ass contained nothing contemptible, it did not contribute to Issachar's glory. Like an idle beast of burden, he would rather submit to the yoke and be forced to do the work of a slave, than risk his possessions and his peace in the struggle for liberty. To bend the shoulder to the yoke, to come down to carrying burdens and become a mere serf, was unworthy of Israel, the nation of God that was called to rule, however it might befit its foes, especially the Canaanites upon whom the curse of slavery rested (Deuteronomy 20:11; Joshua 16:10; 1 Kings 9:20-21; Isaiah 10:27). This was probably also the reason why Issachar was noticed last among the sons of Leah. In the time of the Judges, however, Issachar acquired renown for heroic bravery in connection with Zebulun (Judges 5:14-15, Judges 5:18). The sons of Leah are followed by the four sons of the two maids, arranged, not according to their mothers or their ages, but according to the blessing pronounced upon them, so that the two warlike tribes stand first. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Genesis 46:24 And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem. Psalm 18:33,34 He makes my feet like hinds' feet, and sets me on my high places... Nepthalim. Cross References Deuteronomy 33:23 And of Naphtali he said, "O Naphtali, sated with favor, and full of the blessing of the LORD, possess the lake and the south." Proverbs 5:19 a lovely deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated always in her love. Song of Solomon 2:7 I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or the does of the field, that you not stir up or awaken love until it pleases. Jeremiah 14:5 Even the doe in the field forsakes her newborn fawn because there is no grass. Jump to Previous Bears Beauteous Beautiful Doe Fair Fawns Free Gives Goodly Hind Loose Naphtali Naph'tali Ones Roe Words YoungJump to Next Bears Beauteous Beautiful Doe Fair Fawns Free Gives Goodly Hind Loose Naphtali Naph'tali Ones Roe Words YoungLinks Genesis 49:21 NIVGenesis 49:21 NLT Genesis 49:21 ESV Genesis 49:21 NASB Genesis 49:21 KJV Genesis 49:21 Bible Apps Genesis 49:21 Biblia Paralela Genesis 49:21 Chinese Bible Genesis 49:21 French Bible Genesis 49:21 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |