23But they that held darts provoked him, and quarrelled with him, and envied him.


In Context

20 Aser, his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield dainties to kings.

21 Nephtali, a hart let loose, and giving words of beauty.

22 Joseph is a growing son, a growing son and comely to behold; the daughters run to and fro upon the wall.

23 But they that held darts provoked him, and quarrelled with him, and envied him.

24 His bow rested upon the strong, and the bands of his arms and his hands were loosed, by the hands of the mighty one of Jacob: thence he came forth a pastor, the stone of Israel.

25 The God of thy father shall be thy helper, and the Almighty shall bless thee with the blessings of heaven above, with the blessings of the deep that lieth be- neath, with the blessings of the breasts and of the womb.

Genesis 49:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

49:23The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot [at him,] and hated him:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

49:23With bitterness archers attacked him; they shot at him with hostility.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

49:23The archers have sorely grieved him, And shot at him, and persecute him:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:23The archers have provoked him, And shot at, and hated him;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

49:23The archers have sorely grieved him, And shot at him, and persecuted him:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:23The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:23The archers have severely grieved him, shot at him, and persecute him:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

49:23And embitter him — yea, they have striven, Yea, hate him do archers;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

49:23The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: