Genesis 49:23
The archers will attack him 1 and shoot at him and harass him. 1
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In The King James Version
The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
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Cross References
Genesis 37:4His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers. They hated him and would not speak kindly to him.
Genesis 37:24They took him and threw him into the pit. The pit was empty with no water in it.
Genesis 39:7It came about after this that his master's wife lusted for Joseph. She said, “Sleep with me.”
Psalms 64:3They have sharpened their tongues like swords; 1 they have aimed their arrows, bitter words, 1
John 16:33I have spoken these things to you so that you will have peace in me. In the world you have troubles, but have courage, I have conquered the world.”
Matthew Henry on Genesis 49:23-28
22 Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: 23 The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: 24 But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:) 25 Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings… Read the whole commentary →