Genesis 49:20

Then Jacob said, “Asher’s land will grow really good food. That food will be so good, rich bosses will pay a lot of money to eat it.”

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.

In Context

19Then Jacob said, “Bad men will attack Gad’s tribe, and those bad men will try to steal Gad’s things, but Gad’s tribe will fight back and attack those men, and those men will run away.”

21Then Jacob said, “Naphtali is like a wild animal called a deer, that is free to run wherever it wants, and has really pretty babies.”

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Cross References

Genesis 30:13Then Leah said, “I’m so happy. I reckon other women will say, ‘Leah is happy now.’” And Leah named that baby Asher. That name means happy.

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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