Genesis 49:23

God's Word

Archers provoked him, shot at him, and attacked him.

Cross References

Genesis 37:18

They saw him from a distance. Before he reached them, they plotted to kill him.

Genesis 37:24

Then they took him and put him into an empty cistern. It had no water in it.

Genesis 37:28

As the Midianite merchants were passing by, the brothers pulled Joseph out of the cistern. They sold him to the Ishmaelites for eight ounces of silver. The Ishmaelites took him to Egypt.

Genesis 37:4

Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them. They hated Joseph and couldn’t speak to him on friendly terms.

Genesis 42:21

They said to each other, “We’re surely being punished for what we did to our brother. We saw how troubled he was when he pleaded with us for mercy, but we wouldn’t listen. That’s why we’re in trouble now.”

Genesis 49:22

“Joseph is a fruitful tree, a fruitful tree by a spring, with branches climbing over a wall.

Genesis 49:24

But his bow stayed steady, and his arms remained limber because of the help of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

Psalm 118:13

They pushed hard to make me fall, but the Lord helped me.

Psalm 64:3

They sharpen their tongues like swords. They aim bitter words like arrows

John 16:33

I’ve told you this so that my peace will be with you. In the world you’ll have trouble. But cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the disciples in these cities and encouraged the disciples to remain faithful. Paul and Barnabas told them, “We must suffer a lot to enter God’s kingdom.”