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Genesis 49:15
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KJ21
And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant, and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant to tribute.
ASV
And he saw a resting-place that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And became a servant under taskwork.
AMP
“When he saw that the resting place was good And that the land was pleasant, He bowed his shoulder to bear [burdens], And became a servant at forced labor.
AMPC
And he saw that rest was good and that the land was pleasant; and he bowed his shoulder to bear [his burdens] and became a servant to tribute [subjected to forced labor].
BRG
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.
CSB
He saw that his resting place was good and that the land was pleasant, so he leaned his shoulder to bear a load and became a forced laborer.
CSBA
He saw that his resting place was good and that the land was pleasant, so he leaned his shoulder to bear a load and became a forced labourer.
CEB
He saw that a resting place was good and that the land was pleasant. He lowered his shoulder to haul loads and joined the work gangs.
CJB
On seeing how good is settled life and how pleasant the country, he will bend his back to the burden, and submit to forced labor.
CEV
You found them so pleasant that you worked too hard and became a slave.
DARBY
And he saw the rest that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And was a tributary servant.
DRA
He saw rest that it was good: and the land that it was excellent: and he bowed his shoulder to carry, and became a servant under tribute.
ERV
He will see his land is pleasant and that his resting place is good. But he will agree to carry heavy loads; he will agree to work as a slave.
EASY
He will see that he has a good place to live, with good land. Then he will agree to work hard. He will work like a slave for other people.
EHV
He saw a resting place that was good. He saw land that was pleasant. He bows his shoulder under the burden and becomes a slave doing forced labor.
ESV
He saw that a resting place was good, and that the land was pleasant, so he bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant at forced labor.
ESVUK
He saw that a resting-place was good, and that the land was pleasant, so he bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant at forced labour.
EXB
When he sees his ·resting place [camp] is good and how pleasant his land is, he will put his ·back [L shoulder] to the load and become a slave [L at forced labor].
GNV
And he shall see that rest is good, and that the land is pleasant, and he shall bow his shoulder to bear, and shall be subject unto tribute.
GW
When he sees that his resting place is good and that the land is pleasant, he will bend his back to the burden and will become a slave laborer.
GNT
But he sees that the resting place is good And that the land is delightful. So he bends his back to carry the load And is forced to work as a slave.
HCSB
He saw that his resting place was good and that the land was pleasant, so he leaned his shoulder to bear a load and became a forced laborer.
ICB
He will see his resting place is good. He will see how pleasant his land is. Then he will put his back to the load. He will become a slave.
ISV
He observed that his resting place was excellent, and that the land was pleasant; he bent down, picked up his burdens, and became a slave at forced labor.”
JUB
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.
KJV
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
And he saw that a resting place was good And that the land was pleasant, So he bowed his shoulder to bear burdens, And became a slave at forced labor.
LEB
He saw a resting place that was good, and land that was pleasant. So he bowed his shoulder to the burden and became a servant of forced labor.
TLB
When he saw how good the countryside was, how pleasant the land, he willingly bent his shoulder to the task and served his masters with vigor.
MSG
Issachar is one tough donkey crouching between the corrals; When he saw how good the place was, how pleasant the country, He gave up his freedom and went to work as a slave.
MEV
he saw that a resting place was good, and that the land was pleasant; so he bowed his shoulder to bear the burden and became a slave to forced labor.
NOG
When he sees that his resting place is good and that the land is pleasant, he will bend his back to the burden and will become a slave laborer.
NABRE
When he saw how good a settled life was, and how pleasant the land, He bent his shoulder to the burden and became a toiling serf.
NASB
When he saw that a resting place was good And that the land was pleasant, He bowed his shoulder to carry burdens, And became a slave at forced labor.
NASB1995
“When he saw that a resting place was good And that the land was pleasant, He bowed his shoulder to bear burdens, And became a slave at forced labor.
NCB
He saw that his resting place was good and his land was pleasant so he bent down his shoulder to bear the burden and became a toiling servant.
NCV
When he sees his resting place is good and how pleasant his land is, he will put his back to the load and become a slave.
NET
When he sees a good resting place, and the pleasant land, he will bend his shoulder to the burden and become a slave laborer.
NIRV
He sees how good his resting place is. He sees that his land is pleasant. So he will carry a heavy load on his back. He will obey when he’s forced to work.
NIV
When he sees how good is his resting place and how pleasant is his land, he will bend his shoulder to the burden and submit to forced labor.
NIVUK
When he sees how good is his resting place and how pleasant is his land, he will bend his shoulder to the burden and submit to forced labour.
NKJV
He saw that rest was good, And that the land was pleasant; He bowed his shoulder to bear a burden, And became a band of slaves.
NLV
He saw that a resting place was good and that the land was pleasing. So he made his shoulder ready to carry loads. He let himself be a servant.
NLT
When he sees how good the countryside is and how pleasant the land, he will bend his shoulder to the load and submit himself to hard labor.
NRSVA
he saw that a resting-place was good, and that the land was pleasant; so he bowed his shoulder to the burden, and became a slave at forced labour.
NRSVACE
he saw that a resting-place was good, and that the land was pleasant; so he bowed his shoulder to the burden, and became a slave at forced labour.
NRSVCE
he saw that a resting place was good, and that the land was pleasant; so he bowed his shoulder to the burden, and became a slave at forced labor.
NRSVUE
he saw that a resting place was good and that the land was pleasant, so he bowed his shoulder to the burden and became a slave at forced labor.
OJB
And he saw that a menuchah (resting place) was tov, and haaretz that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became oved (submitting, enslaved) at forced labor.
RGT
“And he shall see that rest is good, and that the land is pleasant; and he shall bow his shoulder to bear and shall be subject to tribute.
RSV
he saw that a resting place was good, and that the land was pleasant; so he bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a slave at forced labor.
RSVCE
he saw that a resting place was good, and that the land was pleasant; so he bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a slave at forced labor.
TLV
He saw that a resting place was good, and that the land was pleasant. He leaned his shoulder to bear a burden, and became a forced laborer.
VOICE
He saw a good place to rest and a land that seemed pleasant, So he bent down to shoulder another load and embraced a life of hard labor.
WEB
He saw a resting place, that it was good, the land, that it was pleasant. He bows his shoulder to the burden, and becomes a servant doing forced labor.
WYC
saw rest, that it was good, and saw the land, that it was best, and he underset his shoulder to bear, and he was made serving to tributes. (saw that the resting place was good, and that the land was the best, and so he underset his shoulder to carry the burden, and was made to serve as a slave.)
YLT
And he seeth rest that [it is] good, And the land that [it is] pleasant, And he inclineth his shoulder to bear, And is to tribute a servant.
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