Genesis 49:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, you have gone up: he stooped down, he crouched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    'Judah is a lion's cub; from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stoops down, he crouches like a lion, and like a lioness—who dares to rouse him?

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Judah{H3063} is a lion's{H738} whelp;{H1482} From the prey,{H2964} my son,{H1121} thou art gone up:{H5927} He stooped down,{H3766} he couched{H7257} as a lion,{H3833} And as a lioness;{H3833} who shall rouse him up?{H6965}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Judah{H3063} is a lion's{H738} whelp{H1482}: from the prey{H2964}, my son{H1121}, thou art gone up{H5927}{(H8804)}: he stooped down{H3766}{(H8804)}, he couched{H7257}{(H8804)} as a lion{H738}, and as an old lion{H3833}; who shall rouse him up{H6965}{(H8686)}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Iuda is a lions whelpe. Fro spoyle my sonne thou art come an hye: he layde him downe and couched himselfe as a lion and as a lionesse. Who dare stere him vp?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Iuda is a yonge lyon, thou art come vp hye my sonne, fro the spoyle. He kneled downe and couched himself as a lyon & as a lionesse: who wil rayse him vp?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Iuda is a lions whelpe: fro thy spoyle my sonne thou art come on hye. He layed him downe, and couched himselfe as a lion, and as a lionesse: who wyll stirre hym vp?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    A lion's whelp `is' 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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Judah is a young lion; like a lion full of meat you have become great, my son; now he takes his rest like a lion stretched out and like an old lion; by whom will his sleep be broken?

  • 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?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    You are a lion’s cub, Judah, from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He crouches and lies down like a lion; like a lioness– who will rouse him?

Referenced Verses

  • Num 24:9 : 9 He crouched, he lay down like a lion, and like a great lion; who shall stir him up? Blessed is he who blesses you, and cursed is he who curses you.
  • Num 23:24 : 24 Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion and lift himself up like a young lion; he shall not lie down until he eats of the prey and drinks the blood of the slain.
  • Rev 5:5 : 5 And one of the elders said to me, Weep not; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the book and to break its seven seals.
  • Hos 5:14 : 14 For I will be to Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.
  • Mic 5:8 : 8 And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people like a lion among the beasts of the forest, like a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he goes through, both treads down and tears in pieces, and none can deliver.
  • 1 Cor 15:24 : 24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power.
  • Ezek 19:5 : 5 Now when she saw that she had waited, and her hope was lost, then she took another of her cubs, and made him a young lion.
  • Hos 5:4 : 4 They will not direct their deeds to turn to their God: for the spirit of prostitution is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD.

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