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Genesis 49:27–28

27 Benjamin is a devouring wolf,

devouring the prey in the morning,

and dividing the plunder in the evening.

The Death and Burial of Jacob

28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them; each according to his blessing he blessed them.

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Genesis 49:27–28 — The New International Version (NIV)

27 “Benjamin is a ravenous wolf;

in the morning he devours the prey,

in the evening he divides the plunder.”

28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them, giving each the blessing appropriate to him.

Genesis 49:27–28 — English Standard Version (ESV)

27 “Benjamin is a ravenous wolf,

in the morning devouring the prey

and at evening dividing the spoil.”

28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel. This is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each with the blessing suitable to him.

Genesis 49:27–28 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

27 Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf:

In the morning he shall devour the prey,

And at night he shall divide the spoil.

28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.

Genesis 49:27–28 — New Living Translation (NLT)

27 “Benjamin is a ravenous wolf,

devouring his enemies in the morning

and dividing his plunder in the evening.”

28 These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said as he told his sons good-bye. He blessed each one with an appropriate message.

Genesis 49:27–28 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

27 “Benjamin is a ravenous wolf;

In the morning he shall devour the prey,

And at night he shall divide the spoil.”

28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them. And he blessed them; he blessed each one according to his own blessing.

Genesis 49:27–28 — New Century Version (NCV)

27 “Benjamin is like a hungry wolf.

In the morning he eats what he has caught,

and in the evening he divides what he has taken.”

28 These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them. He gave each son the blessing that was right for him.

Genesis 49:27–28 — American Standard Version (ASV)

27 Benjamin is a wolf that raveneth:

In the morning he shall devour the prey,

And at even he shall divide the spoil.

28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.

Genesis 49:27–28 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

27 Benjamin—as a wolf will he tear to pieces; In the morning he will devour the prey, And in the evening he will divide the booty.

28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them; and he blessed them: every one according to his blessing he blessed them.

Genesis 49:27–28 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

27 Benjamin is a ravenous wolf. 

In the morning he devours his prey. 

In the evening he divides the plunder.” 

28 These are the 12 tribes of Israel and what their father said to them when he gave each of them his special blessing. 

Genesis 49:27–28 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

27 Benjamin is a wolf; he tears his prey.

In the morning he devours the prey,

and in the evening he divides the plunder.”

28 These are the tribes of Israel, 12 in all, and this was what their father said to them. He blessed them, and he blessed each one with a suitable blessing.

Genesis 49:27–28 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

27 Benjamin is a ravenous wolf,

in the morning devouring the prey,

and at evening dividing the spoil.”

28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them, blessing each one of them with a suitable blessing.

Genesis 49:27–28 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

27 “Benjamin is a hungry wolf.

In the morning he eats what he has killed.

In the evening he shares what he has stolen.”

28 All of those are the 12 tribes of Israel. That’s what their father said to them when he blessed them. He gave each one the blessing that was just right for him.

Genesis 49:27–28 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

27 Benjamin is a ravenous wolf;

In the morning he devours the prey,

And in the evening he divides the spoil.”

28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them. He blessed them, every one with the blessing appropriate to him.


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