Genesis 49:17
Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.In other versions
Dan shall be a serpent in the way, An adder in the path, That biteth the horse's heels, So that his rider falleth backward.
ASV
May Dan be a snake in the way, a horned snake by the road, biting the horse's foot so that the horseman has a fall.
BBE
Dan will be a serpent on the way, A horned snake on the path, Which biteth the horse's heels, So that the rider falleth backwards.
DBY
Dan will be a serpent in the way, An adder in the path, That bites the horse's heels, So that his rider falls backward.
WEB
Dan is a serpent by the way, An adder by the path, Which is biting the horse's heels, And its rider falleth backward.
YLT
Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that bites the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
ENG
Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse-heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
WBT
He will be a snake by the road, a viper in the path that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward.
BSB
In context
15And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
16Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
17Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
18I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.
19Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Dan
