Genesis 49:21
Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.
In Context
20As for Asher, his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
22Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine by a fountain; its branches run over the wall.
Cross References
Genesis 46:24And the sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.
Joshua 19:32The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.
Judges 4:10And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali together to Kedesh; and there went up ten thousand men at his feet; and Deborah went up with him.
2 Chronicles 10:7And they spoke unto him, saying: 'If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.'
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 →