Genesis 49:17-19
BRG Bible
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.
19 ¶ Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.
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Genesis 49:17-19
New International Version
Footnotes
- Genesis 49:19 Gad sounds like the Hebrew for attack and also for band of raiders.
Genesis 49:17-19
New King James Version
17 (A)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 (B)I have waited for your salvation, O Lord!
Footnotes
- Genesis 49:19 Lit. Troop
- Genesis 49:19 Lit. raid
Genesis 49:17-19
English Standard Version
17 Dan (A)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 (B)wait for your salvation, O Lord.
Footnotes
- Genesis 49:19 Gad sounds like the Hebrew for raiders and raid
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