KJV King James Version
Issachar [is] a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
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Genesis 49:14
Issachar [is] a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds.
WEB World English Bible
“Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the saddlebags.
ASV American Standard Version
Issachar is a strong ass, Couching down between the sheepfolds:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Issacher is a strong ass, Crouching between the two folds;
Surrounding context — Genesis 49
11 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass’s colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:
12 His eyes [shall be] red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.
13 Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he [shall be] for an haven of ships; and his border [shall be] unto Zidon.
14 Issachar [is] a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
15 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.
16 Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
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Genesis 30:18And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.1 Chronicles 12:32And of the children of Issachar, [which were men] that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them [were] two hundred; and all their brethren [were] at their commandment.Deuteronomy 33:18And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.Joshua 19:17-23[And] the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.Judges 10:1And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim.Judges 5:15-16And the princes of Issachar [were] with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben [there were] great thoughts of heart.
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