Genesis 49:27

New Century Version

“Benjamin is like a hungry wolf. In the morning he eats what he has caught, and in the evening he divides what he has taken.”

Cross References

Genesis 35:18

Rachel gave birth to the son, but she herself died. As she lay dying, she named the boy Son of My Suffering, but Jacob called him Benjamin.

Genesis 46:21

Benjamin’s sons were Bela, Beker, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.

Genesis 49:26

The blessings of your father are greater than the blessings of the oldest mountains, greater than the good things of the long-lasting hills. May these blessings rest on the head of Joseph, on the forehead of the one who was separated from his brothers.

Genesis 49:28

These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them. He gave each son the blessing that was right for him.

Jeremiah 5:6

So a lion from the forest will attack them. A wolf from the desert will kill them. A leopard is waiting for them near their towns. It will tear to pieces anyone who comes out of the city, because the people of Judah have sinned greatly. They have wandered away from the Lord many times.

Ezekiel 22:25

Like a roaring lion that tears the animal it has caught, Israel’s rulers make evil plans. They have destroyed lives and have taken treasure and valuable things. They have caused many women to become widows.

Ezekiel 22:27

Like wolves tearing a dead animal, Jerusalem’s leaders have killed people for profit.

Zephaniah 3:3

Its officers are like roaring lions. Its rulers are like hungry wolves that attack in the evening, and in the morning nothing is left of those they attacked.

Numbers 1:36

The tribe of Benjamin was counted; all the men twenty years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed by name with their families and family groups.

Numbers 23:24

The people rise up like a lioness; they get up like a lion. Lions don’t rest until they have eaten, until they have drunk their enemies’ blood.”

Numbers 34:21

from the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad son of Kislon;

Matthew 10:16

“Listen, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as clever as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Matthew 7:15

“Be careful of false prophets. They come to you looking gentle like sheep, but they are really dangerous like wolves.

Acts 20:29

I know that after I leave, some people will come like wild wolves and try to destroy the flock.

Acts 8:3

Saul was also trying to destroy the church, going from house to house, dragging out men and women and putting them in jail.

Acts 9:1

In Jerusalem Saul was still threatening the followers of the Lord by saying he would kill them. So he went to the high priest

Deuteronomy 33:12

Moses said this about the people of Benjamin: “The Lord’s loved ones will lie down in safety, because he protects them all day long. The ones he loves rest with him.”

Philippians 3:5

I was circumcised eight days after my birth. I am from the people of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin. I am a Hebrew, and my parents were Hebrews. I had a strict view of the law, which is why I became a Pharisee.

Judges 20:21

Then the Benjaminites came out of Gibeah and killed 22,000 Israelites during the battle that day.

Judges 20:25

The Benjaminites came out of Gibeah to attack the Israelites. This time, the Benjaminites killed 18,000 Israelites, all of whom carried swords.