Genesis 49:21

Then Jacob spoke to his son Naphtali and said, “Naphtali, you will be like a deer that runs wherever it likes, and has lovely baby deer.”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

20Then Jacob spoke to his son Asher and said, “Asher, your land will produce good food. It will be so good that a king will eat it.”

22And then Jacob spoke to his son Joseph. He said, “Joseph, you will be like a good tree that stands by a spring of water, and gives good shade and produces lots of fruit.

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Cross References

Genesis 46:24Naphtali and his four sons also went. Their names were Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer and Shillem.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 49:14-22

13 Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for a haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon. 14 Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens: 15 And 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. 16 Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel. 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. 18 I… Read the whole commentary →

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