Genesis 49:23
The archers have severely grieved him, shot at him, and persecuted him:
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
In Context
22“Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine by a spring. His branches run over the wall.
Cross References
Genesis 37:4His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldn’t speak peaceably to him.
Genesis 37:24and they took him, and threw him into the pit. The pit was empty. There was no water in it.
Genesis 39:7After these things, his master’s wife set her eyes on Joseph; and she said, “Lie with me.”
Psalms 64:3who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,
John 16:33I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome 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 →