Genesis 49:17

He will be a snake by the road, a viper in the path that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Dan will be a serpent on the trail, an adder in the path, that bites the horse’s heels, so that his rider falls backward.

American Standard Version

Dan shall be a serpent in the way, An adder in the path, That biteth the horse’s heels, So that his rider falleth backward.

Geneva Bible 1599

Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder by the path, byting the horse heeles, so that his rider shall fall backward.

Darby Translation

Dan will be a serpent on the way, A horned snake on the path, Which biteth the horse's heels, So that the rider falleth backwards.

Young's Literal Translation

Dan is a serpent by the way, An adder by the path, Which is biting the horse's heels, And its rider falleth backward.

Bible in Basic English

May Dan be a snake in the way, a horned snake by the road, biting the horse's foot so that the horseman has a fall.

In context

16Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.

18I await Your salvation, O LORD.

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