Genesis 49:27 “Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in th…”

Genesis 49:27

Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.

World English Bible

“Benjamin is a ravenous wolf. In the morning he will devour the prey. At evening he will divide the plunder.”

American Standard Version

Benjamin is a wolf that raveneth: In the morning he shall devour the prey, And at even he shall divide the spoil.

Geneva Bible 1599

Beniamin shall rauine as a wolfe: in the morning he shall deuoure the pray, and at night he shall deuide the spoyle.

Darby Translation

Benjamin — [as] a wolf will he tear to pieces; In the morning he will devour the prey, And in the evening he will divide the booty.

Young's Literal Translation

Benjamin! a wolf teareth; In the morning he eateth prey, And at evening he apportioneth spoil.'

Bible in Basic English

Benjamin is a wolf, searching for meat: in the morning he takes his food, and in the evening he makes division of what he has taken.

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Cross references

“ravin”

Genesis 35:18 Genesis 46:21 Deuteronomy 33:12

Genesis 35:18 · BSB

And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.

Genesis 46:21 · BSB

The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.

Deuteronomy 33:12 · BSB

Concerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.”

“a wolf”

Judges 20:21 Judges 20:25 Numbers 23:24 Judges 3:15–29 1 Samuel 11:4–11 1 Samuel 14:1–15

Judges 20:21 · BSB

And the Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down 22,000 Israelites on the battlefield that day.

Judges 20:25 · BSB

That same day the Benjamites came out against them from Gibeah and cut down another 18,000 Israelites, all of them armed with swords.

Numbers 23:24 · BSB

Behold, the people rise like a lioness; they rouse themselves like a lion, not resting until they devour their prey and drink the blood of the slain.”

Judges 3:15–29 · BSB

And again they cried out to the LORD, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjamite, as their deliverer. So they sent him with tribute to Eglon king of Moab.

1 Samuel 11:4–11 · BSB

When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and relayed these words in the hearing of the people, they all wept aloud.

1 Samuel 14:1–15 · BSB

One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.” But Jonathan did not tell his father.

“at night”

Ezekiel 22:27 Jeremiah 5:6 Ezekiel 22:25 Zephaniah 3:3 Matthew 7:15 Matthew 10:16

Ezekiel 22:27 · BSB

Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives for dishonest gain.

Jeremiah 5:6 · BSB

Therefore a lion from the forest will strike them down, a wolf from the desert will ravage them. A leopard will lie in wait near their cities, and everyone who ventures out will be torn to pieces. For their rebellious ac…

Ezekiel 22:25 · BSB

The conspiracy of the princes in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing its prey. They devour the people, seize the treasures and precious things, and multiply the widows within her.

Zephaniah 3:3 · BSB

Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning.

Matthew 7:15 · BSB

Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

Matthew 10:16 · BSB

Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26The blessings of your father have surpassed the blessings of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the everlasting hills. May they rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince of his brothers.

28These are the tribes of Israel, twelve in all, and this was what their father said to them. He blessed them, and he blessed each one with a suitable blessing.

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