Genesis 49:20
“Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.”
Genesis 49:20 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Aser, his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield dainties to kings.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Out of the Asher his bread shall be fat, And he shall yield royal dainties.
- DARBYDarby
- Out of Asher, his bread shall be fat, And he will give royal dainties.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Asher's food will be rich. He will yield royal dainties.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Out of Asher his bread is fat; And he giveth dainties of a king.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "From Asher, his bread will be rich, and he will provide royal delicacies."
Context: Genesis 49
18I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.
19Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.
20Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
21Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.
22Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:
About Genesis 49: Jacob's Blessings and Death
Jacob blesses his twelve sons, giving each a prophecy about their descendants.
Commentary
Genesis chapter 49 is a prophetic blessing given by Jacob to his twelve sons. Jacob is nearing the end of his life and is preparing to pass on his legacy to his sons. He begins by blessing Reuben, his eldest son, but then goes on to bless each of his sons in turn. He speaks of their strengths and weaknesses, and of the future of their descendants.