Genesis 49:15

A Conservative Version

And he saw a resting place that it was good, and the land that it was pleasant. And he bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant under task work.

Cross References

Matthew 23:4

For they bind heavy burdens and difficult to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders, but they do not want to move them with their finger.

Ezekiel 29:18

Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyre. Every head was made bald, and every shoulder was worn, yet he had no wages, nor his army, from Tyre, for the service that he had serv

Psalm 81:6

I removed his shoulder from the burden. His hands were freed from the basket.

2 Samuel 7:1

And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and LORD had given him rest from all his enemies round about,

Judges 3:11

And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

Joshua 14:15

Now the name of Hebron was formerly Kiriath-arba. [Arba was] the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.

Genesis 49:14

Issachar is a strong donkey, couching down between the sheepfolds.

Genesis 49:16

Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule, but the slothful shall be put under task work.

Isaiah 31:8

And the Assyrian shall fall by the sword, not of man, and the sword, not of men, shall devour him. But he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall become subject to task work.