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Jacob Blesses His Sons

Genesis 49:20

In 11 translations

BSB
Asher’s food will be rich; he shall provide royal delicacies.
KJV
¶ Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
WEB
“Asher’s food will be rich. He will produce royal dainties.
ASV
Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, And he shall yield royal dainties.
LSV
Out of Asher his bread [is] fat; And he gives delicacies of a king.
YLT
Out of Asher his bread [is] fat; And he giveth dainties of a king.
DBY
Out of Asher, his bread shall be fat, And he will give royal dainties.
DRC
Aser, his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield dainties to kings.
GNV
Concerning Asher, his bread shalbe fat, and he shall giue pleasures for a king.
JPS
As for Asher, his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
LXXE
Aser, his bread shall be fat; and he shall yield dainties to princes.

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Original-language editions

WLC
מֵאָשֵׁ֖ר שְׁמֵנָ֣ה לַחְמ֑וֹ וְה֥וּא יִתֵּ֖ן מַֽעֲדַנֵּי־מֶֽלֶךְ׃
LXX-Br
Ἀσὴρ, πίων αὐτοῦ ὁ ἄρτος· καὶ αὐτὸς δώσει τρυφὴν ἄρχουσι.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Deuteronomy 33:24–25And concerning Asher he said: “May Asher be the most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in oil. May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match…
  • Genesis 30:13Leah said, “How happy I am! For the women call me happy.” So she named him Asher.
  • Joshua 19:24–31The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher: Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath, then turned…
  • Genesis 46:17The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.

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