Genesis 49:23

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Skilled archers have bitterly attacked and sorely worried him; they have shot at him and persecuted him.

Cross References

Genesis 37:18

And when they saw him far off, even before he came near to them, they conspired to kill him.

Genesis 37:24

Then they took him and cast him into the [well-like] pit which was empty; there was no water in it.

Genesis 37:28

Then as the Midianite [and Ishmaelite] merchants were passing by, the brothers pulled Joseph up and lifted him out of the well. And they sold him for twenty pieces of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took Joseph [captive] into Egypt.

Genesis 37:4

But when his brothers saw that their father loved [Joseph] more than all of his brothers, they hated him and could not say, Peace [in friendly greeting] to him or speak peaceably to him.

Genesis 42:21

And they said one to another, We are truly guilty about our brother, for we saw the distress and anguish of his soul when he begged us [to let him go], and we would not hear. So this distress and difficulty has come upon us.

Genesis 49:22

Joseph is a fruitful bough, a fruitful bough by a well (spring or fountain), whose branches run over the wall.

Genesis 49:24

But his bow remained strong and steady and rested in the Strength that does not fail him, for the arms of his hands were made strong and active by the hands of the Mighty God of Jacob, by the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, [Gen. 48:15; Deut. 32:4; Isa. 9:6; 49:26.]

Psalm 118:13

You [my adversary] thrust sorely at me that I might fall, but the Lord helped me.

Psalm 64:3

Who whet their tongues like a sword, who aim venomous words like arrows,

John 16:33

I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]

Acts 14:22

Establishing and strengthening the souls and the hearts of the disciples, urging and warning and encouraging them to stand firm in the faith, and [telling them] that it is through many hardships and tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.