Genesis 49:17
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
In context
15 He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.
16 Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.
17 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.
18 I await Your salvation, O LORD.
19 Gad will be attacked by raiders, but he will attack their heels.
Genesis 49:17 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- 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.
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- Dan will be a serpent on the trail, an adder in the path, that bites the horse’s heels, so that his rider falls backward.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Dan is a serpent by the way, An adder by the path, Which is biting the horse's heels, And its rider falleth backward.
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.