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Genesis 49:17
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Genesis 49:17
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Dan will be a snake by the roadside, a viper along the path, that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward.
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Genesis 49:17 in Other Translations
KJV
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.
ESV
17
Dan shall be a serpent in the way, a viper by the path, that bites the horse's heels so that his rider falls backward.
NLT
17
Dan will be a snake beside the road, a poisonous viper along the path that bites the horse’s hooves so its rider is thrown off.
MSG
17
Dan is only a small snake in the grass, a lethal serpent in ambush by the road When he strikes a horse in the heel, and brings its huge rider crashing down.
CSB
17
He will be a snake by the road, a viper beside the path, that bites the horses' heels so that its rider falls backwards.
Genesis 49:17 In-Context
15
When he sees how good is his resting place and how pleasant is his land, he will bend his shoulder to the burden and submit to forced labor.
16
“Dan will provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.
17
Dan will be a snake by the roadside, a viper along the path, that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward.
18
“I look for your deliverance, LORD.
19
“Gad will be attacked by a band of raiders, but he will attack them at their heels.
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3
1.
Judges 18:27
2.
Jeremiah 8:17
;
Amos 9:3
3.
ver 19
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