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Genesis 49:20–24

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¶ Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
¶ Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.
¶ Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:
The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
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From verse 20

  1. Deuteronomy 33:24–25Rank 1 from verse 20
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    24¶ And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.

    25Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.

  2. Genesis 30:13Rank 2 from verse 20
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    13And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.

  3. Genesis 46:17Rank 3 from verse 20
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    17¶ And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.

  4. Joshua 19:24–31Rank 4 from verse 20
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    24¶ And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.

    25And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,

    26And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihor-libnath;

    27And turneth toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthah-el toward the north side of Beth-emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,

    28And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;

    29And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:

    30Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.

    31This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.

From verse 21

  1. Deuteronomy 33:23Rank 1 from verse 21
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    23¶ And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the Lord: possess thou the west and the south.

  2. Genesis 30:8Rank 2 from verse 21
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    8And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.

  3. Genesis 46:24Rank 3 from verse 21
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    24¶ And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.

  4. Joshua 19:32–39Rank 4 from verse 21
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    32¶ The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.

    33And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at Jordan:

    34And then the coast turneth westward to Aznoth-tabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.

    35And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,

    36And Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,

    37And Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-hazor,

    38And Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.

    39This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.

  5. Judges 4:10Rank 5 from verse 21
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    10¶ And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.

From verse 22

  1. Genesis 41:52Rank 1 from verse 22
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    52And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.

  2. Psalms 1:1–3Rank 2 from verse 22
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    1BLESSED is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

    2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

    3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

  3. Psalms 128:3Rank 3 from verse 22
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    3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

  4. Genesis 30:22–24Rank 4 from verse 22
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    22¶ And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.

    23And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach:

    24And she called his name Joseph; and said, The Lord shall add to me another son.

  5. Genesis 46:27Rank 5 from verse 22
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    27And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.

From verse 23

  1. Genesis 37:24Rank 1 from verse 23
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    24And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.

  2. Psalms 118:13Rank 2 from verse 23
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    13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.

  3. Genesis 37:28Rank 3 from verse 23
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    28Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

  4. Genesis 37:4Rank 4 from verse 23
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    4And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

  5. Psalms 64:3Rank 5 from verse 23
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    3Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

From verse 24

  1. Psalms 132:2Rank 1 from verse 24
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    2How he sware unto the Lord, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

  2. Isaiah 28:16Rank 2 from verse 24
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    16¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

  3. Psalms 132:5Rank 3 from verse 24
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    5Until I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

  4. Job 29:20Rank 4 from verse 24
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    20My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.

  5. Psalms 80:1Rank 5 from verse 24
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    1GIVE ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 49:20

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fat

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1. The rich oily bodily substance of an animal. 2. Rich, fertile, abundant, prosperous, or flourishing. 3. Well-fed, plump, or full-bodied. 4. The richest or choicest part or produce of something. 5. Figuratively, dull, insensible, or hardened.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

yield

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1. To produce or give forth. 2. To give or grant. 3. To surrender or submit.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 49:21

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

loose

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1. To unbind, untie, detach, release, set free, relax, open, or end a restraint. 2. Unbound or free from restraint.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

goodly

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Attractive, beautiful, comely, pleasing, desirable, fine, choice, noble, valuable, or impressive in appearance or quality.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 49:22

COMBINED MEANING

fruitful

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Prolific; bearing children; not barren. Very productive; producing fruit in abundance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

run

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To move swiftly on foot; to flow, spread, proceed, continue, or carry out a course.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wall

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Sense 1: A structure raised to enclose, divide, or defend a place. Sense 2: Figuratively, a defense or protection.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 49:23

COMBINED MEANING

grieved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of grieve, meaning to feel pain of mind or heart; to be in pain on account of an evil; to sorrow; to mourn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shot

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Sent or launched from a bow or other source; or put forth, grew, or extended rapidly, as a plant or branch.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hated

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of hate, meaning to feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 49:24

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

bow

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Sense 1: A weapon for shooting arrows. Sense 2: The bow set in the cloud as a covenant token. Sense 3: To bend or incline the head, knees, face, or body downward in reverence, respect, submission, or worship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

abode

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1. Remained, stayed, continued, or dwelt. 2. A dwelling place or state of residence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

strength

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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hands

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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

strong

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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mighty

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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thence

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From that place, position, point, or source; away from there.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shepherd

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Sense 1: One who tends and cares for sheep. Sense 2: Figuratively, one who leads or cares for people.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

stone

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Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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49:20¶ Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.

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49:21¶ Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.

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49:22¶ Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:

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

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49:24But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)

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49:25Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:

49:26The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.

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