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Genesis 49:21

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

KJV

Nephthali, cervus emissus, et dans eloquia pulchritudinis.

Vulgate

Νεφθαλεί, στέλεχος ἀνειμένον, ἐπιδιδοὺς ἐν τῷ γενήματι κάλλος.

LXX

Naphtali is a hind let loose: He giveth goodly words.

ASV

נַפְתָּלִ֖י אַיָּלָ֣ה שְׁלֻחָ֑ה הַ/נֹּתֵ֖ן אִמְרֵי שָֽׁפֶר

Hebrew

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In this verse

People Naphtali

In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִמְרֵי
'mry
noun · 48×
אַיָּל֑וֹת
'ylvt
noun · 8×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
נִי
ny
verb · 838×
נַפְתָּלִ֑י
nptly
proper_noun · 49×
שָֽׁפֶר
shpr
noun · 1×

Historic Christian voices

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

Cross-references

  • 2Chr 10:7 — And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
  • Deut 33:23 — 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.
  • Deut 33:23 — 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.
  • Gen 30:8 — And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
  • Gen 30:8 — And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.