Genesis 49:27

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“Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder.””

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BSBPD

“Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Benjamin is a wolf that raveneth: In the morning he shall devour the prey, And at even he shall divide the spoil.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Benjamin! a wolf teareth; In the morning he eateth prey, And at evening he apportioneth spoil.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 49:27 — 22 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 35:18And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.
  2. Genesis 46:21The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
  3. Numbers 23:24Behold, the people rise like a lioness; they rouse themselves like a lion, not resting until they devour their prey and drink the blood of the slain.”
  4. Numbers 34:21Elidad son of Chislon from the tribe of Benjamin;
  5. Deuteronomy 33:12Concerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.”
  6. Judges 3:15And again they cried out to the LORD, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjamite, as their deliverer. So they sent him with tribute to Eglon king of Moab.
  7. Judges 20:21And the Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down 22,000 Israelites on the battlefield that day.
  8. Judges 20:25That same day the Benjamites came out against them from Gibeah and cut down another 18,000 Israelites, all of them armed with swords.
  9. 1 Samuel 11:4When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and relayed these words in the hearing of the people, they all wept aloud.
  10. 1 Samuel 14:1One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.” But Jonathan did not tell his father.
  11. 1 Samuel 17:1Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.
  12. Jeremiah 5:6Therefore a lion from the forest will strike them down, a wolf from the desert will ravage them. A leopard will lie in wait near their cities, and everyone who ventures out will be torn to pieces. For their rebellious acts are many, and their unfaithful deeds are numerous.
  13. Ezekiel 22:25The conspiracy of the princes in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing its prey. They devour the people, seize the treasures and precious things, and multiply the widows within her.
  14. Ezekiel 22:27Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives for dishonest gain.
  15. Hosea 13:7So like a lion I will pounce on them; like a leopard I will lurk by the path.
  16. Zephaniah 3:3Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning.
  17. Matthew 7:15Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
  18. Matthew 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
  19. Acts 8:3But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
  20. Acts 9:1Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest
  21. Acts 20:29I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
  22. Philippians 3:5circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;

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