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Genesis 49:14

Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:

KJV

Issachar asinus fortis accubans inter terminos.

Vulgate

Ἰσσαχὰρ τὸ καλὸν ἐπεθύμησεν, ἀναπαυόμενος ἀνὰ μέσον τῶν κλήρων·

LXX

Issachar is a strong ass, Couching down between the sheepfolds:

ASV

יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר חֲמֹ֣ר גָּ֑רֶם רֹבֵ֖ץ בֵּ֥ין הַֽ/מִּשְׁפְּתָֽיִם

Hebrew

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People Issachar

In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בֵּ֥ין
byn
noun · 405×
גָּֽרֶם
grm
noun · 5×
חֲמ֔וֹר
chmvr
noun · 95×
יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר
yshshkr
proper_noun · 42×
מִּשְׁפְּתָֽיִם
mshptym
noun · 2×
רֹבֵ֖ץ
rbts
verb · 30×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 12:32 — And 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 commandme
  • 1Chr 12:32 — And 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 commandme
  • 1Tim 2:2 — For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
  • 2Thess 3:12 — Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
  • Deut 33:18 — And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.
  • Gen 30:18 — And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
  • Gen 30:18 — And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
  • Josh 19:17 — And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.
  • Ps 68:13 — Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.