Genesis 49:16–18
Genesis 49:16–18 — The New International Version (NIV)
16 “Dan will provide justice for his people
as one of the tribes of Israel.
17 Dan will be a snake by the roadside,
a viper along the path,
that bites the horse’s heels
so that its rider tumbles backward.
18 “I look for your deliverance, Lord.
Genesis 49:16–18 — English Standard Version (ESV)
16 “Dan shall judge his people
as one of the tribes of Israel.
17 Dan shall be a serpent in the way,
a viper by the path,
that bites the horse’s heels
so that his rider falls backward.
18 I wait for your salvation, O Lord.
Genesis 49:16–18 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
16 Dan shall judge his people,
As one of the tribes of Israel.
17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way,
An adder in the path,
That biteth the horse heels,
So that his rider shall fall backward.
18 I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.
Genesis 49:16–18 — New Living Translation (NLT)
16 “Dan will govern his people,
like any other tribe in Israel.
17 Dan will be a snake beside the road,
a poisonous viper along the path
that bites the horse’s hooves
so its rider is thrown off.
18 I trust in you for salvation, O Lord!
Genesis 49:16–18 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
16 “Dan shall judge his people
As one of the tribes of Israel.
17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way,
A viper by the path,
That bites the horse’s heels
So that its rider shall fall backward.
18 I have waited for your salvation, O Lord!
Genesis 49:16–18 — New Century Version (NCV)
16 “Dan will rule his own people
like the other tribes in Israel.
17 Dan will be like a snake by the side of the road,
a dangerous snake lying near the path.
That snake bites a horse’s leg,
and the rider is thrown off backward.
18 “Lord, I wait for your salvation.
Genesis 49:16–18 — American Standard Version (ASV)
16 Dan shall judge his people,
As one of the tribes of Israel.
17 Dan shall be a serpent in the way,
An adder in the path,
That biteth the horse’s heels,
So that his rider falleth backward.
18 I have waited for thy salvation, O Jehovah.
Genesis 49:16–18 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
16 Dan will judge his people, As another of the tribes of Israel. 17 Dan will be a serpent on the way, A horned snake on the path, Which biteth the horse’s heels, So that the rider falleth backwards. 18 I wait for thy salvation, O Jehovah.
Genesis 49:16–18 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
16 “Dan will hand down decisionsfor his people
as one of the tribes of Israel.
17 Dan will be a snake on a road,
a viper on a path,
that bites a horse’s heels
so that its rider falls off backwards.
18 “I wait with hope for you to rescue me, O Lord.
Genesis 49:16–18 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
16 Dan will judge his people
as one of the tribes of Israel.
17 He will be a snake by the road,
a viper beside the path,
that bites the horses’ heels
so that its rider falls backward.
18 I wait for Your salvation, Lord.
Genesis 49:16–18 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
16 Dan shall judge his people
as one of the tribes of Israel.
17 Dan shall be a snake by the roadside,
a viper along the path,
that bites the horse’s heels
so that its rider falls backward.
18 I wait for your salvation, O Lord.
Genesis 49:16–18 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
16 Dan shall judge his people
as one of the tribes of Israel.
17 Dan shall be a serpent on the way,
a viper on the road
that bites the heels of a horse,
so that its rider falls backward.
18 I wait for your salvation, O Yahweh.
Genesis 49:16–18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
16 “Dan will do what is fair for his people.
He will do it as one of the tribes of Israel.
17 Dan will be a serpent by the side of the road.
He will be a poisonous snake along the path.
It bites the horse’s heels
so that the rider falls off backward.
18 “Lord, I look to you to save me.