Genesis 49:22
“Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:”
Genesis 49:22 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Joseph is a growing son, a growing son and comely to behold; the daughters run to and fro upon the wall.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a fountain; His branches run over the wall.
- DARBYDarby
- Joseph is a fruitful bough; A fruitful bough by a well; His branches shoot over the wall.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine by a spring. His branches run over the wall.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Joseph is a fruitful son; A fruitful son by a fountain, Daughters step over the wall;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "Joseph is a fruitful bough, a fruitful bough by a well; his branches run over the wall."
Context: Genesis 49
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:
23The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
24But 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:)
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.