Genesis 49:12
His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.
Genesis 49:12 in other translations
| BSB | His eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk. |
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| WEB | His eyes will be red with wine, his teeth white with milk. |
| ASV | His eyes shall be red with wine, And his teeth white with milk. |
| YLT | Red are eyes with wine, And white are teeth with milk! |
| DARBY | The eyes are red with wine, And the teeth are white with milk. |
| BBE | His eyes will be dark with wine, and his teeth white with milk. |
| Webster | His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk. |
What does Genesis 49:12 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 49:8-12
Judah's name signifies praise. God was praised for him, chap. 29:35, praised by him, and praised in him; therefore his brethren shall praise him. Judah should be a strong and courageous tribe. Judah is compared, not to a lion raging and ranging, but to a lion enjoying the satisfaction of his power and success, without creating vexation to others; this is to be truly great. Judah should be the royal tribe, the tribe…
Genesis 49:12 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- Genesis 49:11
Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass’s colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:
- Genesis 49:12
His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.
- Genesis 49:13
Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.
Genesis 49:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Sus ojos bermejos del vino, y los dientes blancos de la leche. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Ses yeux sont rouges de vin, et ses dents blanches de lait. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | die Augen sind trübe von Wein, und weiß die Zähne von Milch. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Pulchriores sunt oculi ejus vino, et dentes ejus lacte candidiores. |