Genesis 49:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Judah is a lion’s whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?”

Genesis 49:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 49:9 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 49:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Judah is a lion’s cub. From the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stooped down, he crouched as a lion, as a lioness. Who will rouse him up?”

Genesis 49:9 — World English Bible

Genesis 49:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Judah is a lion’s whelp; From the prey, my son, thou art gone up: He stooped down, he couched as a lion, And as a lioness; who shall rouse him up?”

Genesis 49:9 — American Standard Version

Genesis 49:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A lion's whelp <FI>is<Fi> Judah, For prey, my son, thou hast gone up; He hath bent, he hath crouched as a lion, And as a lioness; who causeth him to arise?”

Genesis 49:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 49:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Judah is a young lion; From the prey, my son, thou art gone up. He stoopeth, he layeth himself down as a lion, And as a lioness: who will rouse him up?”

Genesis 49:9 — Darby Translation

Genesis 49:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Iudah, as a Lions whelpe shalt thou come vp from the spoyle, my sonne. He shall lye downe and couche as a Lion, and as a Lionesse: Who shall stirre him vp?”

Genesis 49:9 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 49:9 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“A cub of a lion is Judah; from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He crouched, he lay down like a lion and like a mighty lion—who will rouse him?”

Genesis 49:9 — The Living Sword

Genesis 49:9 in Context — Genesis 49

7 Maldito seu furor, que foi bravio; E sua ira, que foi dura: Eu os dividirei em Jacó, E os espalharei em Israel.

8 Judá, teus irmãos te louvarão: Tua mão esterá sobre o pescoço de teus inimigos: Os filhos de teu pai se inclinarão a ti.

9 Jovem leão é Judá: Da presa subiste, filho meu: Encurvou-se, lançou-se como leão, Assim como leão velho; quem o despertará?

10 Não será tirado o cetro de Judá, E o legislador dentre seus pés, Até que venha Siló; E a ele se congregarão os povos.

11 Atando à vide seu jumentinho, E à videira o filho de sua jumenta, Lavou no veio sua roupa, E no sangue de uvas seu manto:

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What Does Genesis 49:9 Mean?

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