Genesis 49:24

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But his bow remained steady, and his strong arms stayed limber, because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַתֵּ֤שֶׁב בְּאֵיתָן֙ קַשְׁתּ֔וֹ וַיָּפֹ֖זּוּ זְרֹעֵ֣י יָדָ֑יו מִידֵי֙ אֲבִ֣יר יַעֲקֹ֔ב מִשָּׁ֥ם רֹעֶ֖ה אֶ֥בֶן יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

Transliteration

wa-ttēšeb in-ʾêtān qaštô wa-yyāpōzzû zərōʿê yādāyw from-hands-of ʾăbîr yaʿăqōb from-there rōʿeh ʾeben yiśrāʾēl

Grammar Details

• *wa-ttēšeb*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it remained
• *ʾêtān*: adjective masculine singular - steadfast/mighty
• *qaštô*: noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bow
• *wa-yyāpōzzû*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they were made agile
• *zərōʿê*: noun feminine plural construct - arms of
• *yādāyw*: noun feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands
• *ʾăbîr*: adjective masculine singular construct - mighty one of
• *yaʿăqōb*: proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob
• *rōʿeh*: Qal participle masculine singular construct - shepherd of
• *ʾeben*: noun feminine singular construct - stone of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun, masculine singular - Israel

Word Meanings

• *wa-ttēšeb*: and it remained/abode/dwelt
• *ʾêtān*: steadfast/mighty/strong/permanent
• *wa-yyāpōzzû*: and they were made agile/flexible/strong/golden
• *zərōʿê yādāyw*: arms of his hands/forearms/strength of his hands
• *ʾăbîr yaʿăqōb*: Mighty One of Jacob/Strong One of Jacob/Champion of Jacob
• *rōʿeh ʾeben yiśrāʾēl*: Shepherd of the Stone of Israel/from there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But 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:)

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But his bow remained in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel.)

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But 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:)

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But his bow abode in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But 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:)

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and yet his bowe bode fast and his armes and his handes were stronge by the handes of the myghtye God of Iacob: out of him shall come an herde ma a stone in Israel.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  yet his bowe bode fast, and the armes of his hades were made stroge by the handes of ye Mightie in Iacob. Of him are come herdmen & stones in Israel.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But his bowe abode strong, and the hands of his armes were strengthened, by the handes of the mighty God of Iaakob, of whom was the feeder appointed, by the stone of Israel,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But his bowe abode fast, and the armes of his handes were made strong by the handes of the myghtie God of Iacob: Out of him shal come an heardman, a stone in Israel.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But 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:)

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But his bow abode in strength, The arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (From there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And his bow abideth in strength, And strengthened are the arms of his hands By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, Whence is a shepherd, a son of Israel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But his bow abode in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But his bow abode in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel), [

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But their bows were broken by a strong one, and the cords of their arms were cut by the Strength of Jacob, by the name of the Stone of Israel:

• World English Bible (2000)

  But his bow remained strong. The arms of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But his bow will remain steady, and his hands will be skillful; because of the hands of the Powerful One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

Referenced Verses

• Isa 28:16 : 16 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation. The one who believes will not panic.'
• Ps 132:2 : 2 He swore to the LORD, and made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
• Ps 132:5 : 5 until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.'
• Job 29:20 : 20 My glory is renewed within me, and my bow in my hand is made strong again.
• Ps 80:1 : 1 For the director of music, to the tune of 'Lilies', a testimony of Asaph, a psalm.
• Ps 18:30 : 30 With You I can run against a troop, and with my God I can leap over a wall.
• Deut 32:4 : 4 The Rock—His work is perfect, for all His ways are just. A faithful God without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
• Eph 2:20 : 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
• Isa 1:24 : 24 Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the LORD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: "I will gain relief from My adversaries and avenge Myself on My enemies.
• Ps 118:22 : 22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
• Col 1:11 : 11 being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might, so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father,
• 2 Tim 4:17 : 17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully made and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion's mouth.
• 1 Pet 2:4-8 : 4 As you come to Him, the living Stone—rejected by people but chosen and precious to God— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For it stands in Scripture: 'Behold, I lay in Zion a chosen, precious cornerstone, and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.' 7 So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe: 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,' 8 and, 'a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.' They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were determined to do.
• Ps 89:1 : 1 A contemplation by Ethan the Ezrahite.
• Ps 18:1 : 1 To the director, a song of David, the servant of the LORD, who spoke the words of this song to the LORD on the day the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
• Isa 29:24 : 24 Those who are confused in spirit will gain understanding, and those who complain will learn instruction.
• Isa 41:10 : 10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; indeed, I will help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
• Isa 60:16 : 16 You will suck the milk of nations; you will nurse at royal breasts. Then you will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
• Zech 3:9 : 9 See, the stone I have set before Joshua! There are seven eyes on that stone, and I will engrave an inscription on it,' declares the LORD Almighty, 'and I will remove the sin of this land in a single day.'
• Zech 10:12 : 12 I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk, declares the LORD.
• Matt 21:42 : 42 Jesus said to them, 'Have you never read in the Scriptures: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This came from the Lord and is wonderful in our eyes?
• Mark 12:10 : 10 Have you not read this Scripture: 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.'?
• Luke 20:17 : 17 But Jesus looked at them and said, 'Then what is this that is written: "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone"?'
• Acts 4:11 : 11 'This is the stone which was rejected by you, the builders, but which has become the cornerstone.'
• Rom 14:4 : 4 Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To their own Master they stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.
• Deut 34:9 : 9 Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.
• Josh 1:1-9 : 1 After the death of Moses, the servant of the LORD, the LORD spoke to Joshua, son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying: 2 “Moses My servant is dead. Now, therefore, arise, cross over this Jordan—you and all the people—into the land that I am giving to them, to the children of Israel. 3 Every place the sole of your foot will tread upon, I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses. 4 Your territory will stretch from the wilderness and this Lebanon to the great river, the Euphrates River—all the land of the Hittites—and westward to the Great Sea, where the sun sets. 5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will never leave you nor abandon you. 6 Be strong and courageous, for you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to obey all the law that my servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left so that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips. Meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
• Josh 24:1-9 : 1 Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the elders of Israel, their leaders, judges, and officers, and they presented themselves before God. 2 Joshua said to all the people, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Long ago, your ancestors, including Terah, the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates River and worshiped other gods. 3 But I took your ancestor Abraham from beyond the Euphrates River, led him throughout the land of Canaan, and gave him many descendants. I gave him Isaac. 4 And to Isaac, I gave Jacob and Esau. I gave the hill country of Seir to Esau to possess, but Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt. 5 Then I sent Moses and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt by what I did among them; and afterward, I brought you out. 6 When I brought your ancestors out of Egypt, you came to the sea, and the Egyptians pursued your ancestors with chariots and horsemen to the Red Sea. 7 Your ancestors cried out to the LORD, and He put darkness between you and the Egyptians. He brought the sea over them and covered them. Your eyes witnessed what I did to Egypt. Then you lived in the wilderness for a long time. 8 I brought you to the land of the Amorites who lived east of the Jordan. They fought against you, but I gave them into your hands. You took possession of their land, and I destroyed them before you. 9 Then Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you. 10 But I would not listen to Balaam. Instead, he blessed you again and again, and I delivered you from his hand. 11 You crossed the Jordan and came to Jericho. The leaders of Jericho, along with the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites, and Jebusites fought against you, but I gave them into your hands. 12 I sent the hornet ahead of you, and it drove out the two Amorite kings from before you. It was not by your sword or bow. 13 I gave you a land on which you had not labored, and cities you did not build. You are living in them and eating from vineyards and olive groves you did not plant. 14 Now, fear the LORD and serve Him with sincerity and truth. Put away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 15 But if it seems undesirable to you to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve—whether the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD. 16 The people replied, "Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods! 17 For the LORD our God is the one who brought us and our ancestors up out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. He performed great signs before our eyes, protected us along the entire way we traveled, and among all the peoples through whom we journeyed. 18 The LORD drove out all the peoples before us, including the Amorites who lived in the land. We too will serve the LORD, for He is our God. 19 Joshua said to the people, "You are not able to serve the LORD. He is a holy God; He is a jealous God. He will not forgive your transgressions or your sins. 20 If you abandon the LORD and serve foreign gods, He will turn and bring harm to you and destroy you, after He has been good to you. 21 But the people said to Joshua, "No! We will serve the LORD. 22 Joshua said to the people, "You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to serve the LORD." And they said, "We are witnesses." 23 Now then," Joshua said, "put away the foreign gods that are among you, and direct your hearts toward the LORD, the God of Israel. 24 The people said to Joshua, "We will serve the LORD our God and obey His voice. 25 That day Joshua made a covenant for the people at Shechem. He established for them a statute and a rule there. 26 Joshua recorded these words in the Book of the Law of God. Then he took a large stone and set it up there under the oak tree near the sanctuary of the LORD. 27 And Joshua said to all the people, "See, this stone will serve as a witness against us. It has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us. It will be a witness against you if you deny your God. 28 Then Joshua dismissed the people, each to their own inheritance. 29 After these things, Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died at the age of one hundred and ten. 30 They buried him in the territory of his inheritance at Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash. 31 Israel served the LORD during all the days of Joshua and all the days of the elders who outlived him, those who had experienced all the deeds the LORD had done for Israel. 32 The bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up from Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the plot of land Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem, for one hundred pieces of silver. It became an inheritance for Joseph's descendants. 33 Eleazar, the son of Aaron, died, and they buried him at Gibeah, the town of his son Phinehas, which had been given to him in the hill country of Ephraim.
• Neh 6:9 : 9 For they were all trying to intimidate us, saying, "Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed." But now, strengthen my hands!
• Ps 18:32-35 : 32 For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the rock except our God? 33 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. 34 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; He causes me to stand on the heights. 35 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
• Ps 23:1 : 1 A psalm of David: The LORD is my shepherd; I will lack nothing.
• Ps 27:14 : 14 Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord.
• Ps 28:8 : 8 The LORD is the strength of his people, a stronghold of salvation for his anointed.
• Ps 37:14-15 : 14 The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to bring down the poor and the needy, to slaughter those whose ways are upright. 15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
• Ps 44:7 : 7 For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me.
• Gen 35:10-11 : 10 God said to him, "Your name is Jacob, but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israel." So He named him Israel. 11 God said to him, "I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation, indeed a community of nations, will come from you, and kings will come from your own body."
• Gen 45:5 : 5 Now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves for selling me here, because God sent me ahead of you to preserve life.
• Gen 45:7 : 7 But God sent me ahead of you to establish a remnant for you on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
• Gen 45:11 : 11 I will provide for you there, because there are still five years of famine to come, so that neither you, your household, nor anything that belongs to you will fall into poverty.
• Gen 47:12 : 12 Joseph also provided food for his father, his brothers, and all his father’s household according to the number of their children.
• Gen 50:21 : 21 'So do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.' And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
• Exod 3:6 : 6 Then he said, 'I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' At this, Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God.
• Num 27:16-18 : 16 May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all humankind, appoint a man over the assembly 17 to go out and come in before them, to lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd. 18 The LORD said to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay your hand on him.