Genesis 49:23

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

Genesis 49:23 in Other Translations

KJV
23 The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
ESV
23 The archers bitterly attacked him, shot at him, and harassed him severely,
NLT
23 Archers attacked him savagely; they shot at him and harassed him.
MSG
23 The archers with malice attacked, shooting their hate-tipped arrows;
CSB
23 The archers attacked him, shot at him, and were hostile toward him.

Genesis 49:23 In-Context

21 “Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns.
22 “Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring, whose branches climb over a wall.
23 With bitterness archers attacked him; they shot at him with hostility.
24 But his bow remained steady, his strong arms stayed limber, because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,
25 because of your father’s God, who helps you, because of the Almighty, who blesses you with blessings of the skies above, blessings of the deep springs below, blessings of the breast and womb.

Cross References 2

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 10:3
  • 2. S Genesis 27:41; S Genesis 37:24
Scripture quoted by permission.  Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®.  NIV®.  Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica.  All rights reserved worldwide.