Genesis 49:19
New International Version
“Gad will be attacked by a band of raiders, but he will attack them at their heels.

New Living Translation
“Gad will be attacked by marauding bands, but he will attack them when they retreat.

English Standard Version
“Raiders shall raid Gad, but he shall raid at their heels.

Berean Standard Bible
Gad will be attacked by raiders, but he will attack their heels.

King James Bible
Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.

New King James Version
“Gad, a troop shall tramp upon him, But he shall triumph at last.

New American Standard Bible
“As for Gad, a band of raiders shall attack him, But he will attack at their heels.

NASB 1995
“As for Gad, raiders shall raid him, But he will raid at their heels.

NASB 1977
“As for Gad, raiders shall raid him, But he shall raid at their heels.

Legacy Standard Bible
“As for Gad, raiders shall raid him, But he will raid at their heels.

Amplified Bible
“As for Gad—a raiding troop shall raid him, But he shall raid at their heels and assault them [victoriously].

Christian Standard Bible
Gad will be attacked by raiders, but he will attack their heels.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Gad will be attacked by raiders, but he will attack their heels.

American Standard Version
Gad, a troop shall press upon him; But he shall press upon their heel.

Contemporary English Version
Gad, you will be attacked, then attack your attackers.

English Revised Version
Gad, a troop shall press upon him: But he shall press upon their heel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"[Gad] will be attacked by a band of raiders, but he will strike back at their heels.

Good News Translation
"Gad will be attacked by a band of robbers, But he will turn and pursue them.

International Standard Version
"Bandits will raid Gad, but Gad will raid them back."

Majority Standard Bible
Gad will be attacked by raiders, but he will attack their heels.

NET Bible
Gad will be raided by marauding bands, but he will attack them at their heels.

New Heart English Bible
Gad will be attacked by raiders, but he will raid at their heels.

Webster's Bible Translation
Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.

World English Bible
“A troop will press on Gad, but he will press on their heel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Gad! A troop assaults him, "" But he assaults last.

Young's Literal Translation
Gad! a troop assaulteth him, But he assaulteth last.

Smith's Literal Translation
Gad, a troop, shall press upon him; and this shall press upon the heel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Gad, being girded, shall fight before him: and he himself shall be girded backward.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Gad, being girded, will fight before him. And he himself will be girded backward.

New American Bible
“Gad shall be raided by raiders, but he shall raid at their heels.

New Revised Standard Version
Gad shall be raided by raiders, but he shall raid at their heels.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Gad shall go out to raid, and shall pursue at the heels of his enemies.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Gad will go forth with robbers and he will strike the heels.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Gad, a troop shall troop upon him; But he shall troop upon their heel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Gad, a plundering troop shall plunder him; but he shall plunder him, pursuing him closely.

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Context
Jacob Blesses His Sons
18I await Your salvation, O LORD. 19Gad will be attacked by raiders, but he will attack their heels. 20Asher’s food will be rich; he shall provide royal delicacies.…

Cross References
Judges 6:12
And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”

Judges 7:7
Then the LORD said to Gideon, “With the three hundred men who lapped the water I will save you and deliver the Midianites into your hand. But all the others are to go home.”

Judges 8:4-5
Then Gideon and his three hundred men came to the Jordan and crossed it, exhausted yet still in pursuit. / So Gideon said to the men of Succoth, “Please give my troops some bread, for they are exhausted, and I am still pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.”

1 Chronicles 12:8
Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains:

Deuteronomy 33:20
Concerning Gad he said: “Blessed is he who enlarges the domain of Gad! He lies down like a lion and tears off an arm or a head.

Joshua 11:21
At that time Joshua proceeded to eliminate the Anakim from the hill country of Hebron, Debir, and Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah and of Israel. Joshua devoted them to destruction, along with their cities.

Joshua 12:7-8
And these are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered beyond the Jordan to the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir (according to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance / the hill country, the foothills, the Arabah, the slopes, the wilderness, and the Negev—the lands of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites):

2 Kings 15:29
In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.

1 Samuel 13:5-6
Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven. / Seeing that they were in danger because their troops were hard-pressed, the men of Israel hid in caves and thickets, among the rocks, and in cellars and cisterns.

1 Samuel 14:47-48
After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them. / He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers.

Jeremiah 49:1
Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities?

Jeremiah 49:28
Concerning Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon defeated, this is what the LORD says: “Rise up, advance against Kedar, and destroy the people of the east!

Obadiah 1:19
Those from the Negev will possess the mountains of Esau; those from the foothills will possess the land of the Philistines. They will occupy the fields of Ephraim and Samaria, and Benjamin will possess Gilead.

Zechariah 10:5
They will be like mighty men in battle, trampling the enemy in the mire of the streets. They will fight because the LORD is with them, and they will put the horsemen to shame.

Matthew 4:24-25
News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them. / Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.


Treasury of Scripture

Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.

Genesis 30:11
And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.

Genesis 46:16
And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.

Numbers 32:1-42
Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle; …

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Gad
The name "Gad" is derived from the Hebrew word "Gad," meaning "fortune" or "troop." Gad was one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and his descendants formed one of the tribes of Israel. Historically, the tribe of Gad settled east of the Jordan River, in a region vulnerable to attacks due to its open borders. This positioning reflects the prophecy's context, as Gad's territory was often a frontline defense against invading forces.

will be attacked by raiders
The phrase "will be attacked by raiders" indicates a future of conflict and struggle for the tribe of Gad. The Hebrew word for "raiders" is "gĕdud," which can also mean a marauding band or troop. This suggests that Gad's descendants would face frequent incursions and need to be vigilant and resilient. Historically, the tribe of Gad was known for its warrior spirit and bravery, often engaging in battles to protect their land and people.

but he will attack their heels
The phrase "but he will attack their heels" signifies a turning of the tables, where Gad, despite being attacked, will retaliate effectively. The imagery of attacking "heels" suggests a strategic and persistent form of warfare, akin to a tenacious pursuit. This reflects the resilience and fighting spirit of the Gadites, who were known for their skill in battle. The Hebrew word "ʿāqēb," translated as "heels," can also imply a sense of following closely or pursuing, indicating that Gad would not only defend but also counterattack with determination.

(19) Gad.--The word Gad, as we have seen (Genesis 30:11), means good fortune, but Jacob connects it with the root gadad, "to gather in troops." Thus, then, "A troop" or "throng of plunderers shall throng upon him, but he shall throng upon their heel." Settling upon the east of the Jordan he shall be exposed to many a sudden incursion of plunderers, but, though ever unready, he shall gather his forces and repel them, and follow with avenging energy upon their rear.

Verse 19. - Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last. The threefold alliteration of the original, which is lost in the received translation, may be thus expressed: "Gad - a press presses him, but he presses the heel' (Keil); or, "troops shall troop on him, but he shall troop on their retreat' ('Speaker's Commentary'). The language refers to attacks of nomadic tribes which would harass and annoy the Gadites, but which they would successfully repel.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Gad
גָּ֖ד (gāḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1410: Gad -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory, also a prophet

will be attacked
יְגוּדֶ֑נּוּ (yə·ḡū·ḏen·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1464: To crowd upon, attack

by raiders,
גְּד֣וּד (gə·ḏūḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1416: A band, troop

but he
וְה֖וּא (wə·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

will attack
יָגֻ֥ד (yā·ḡuḏ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1464: To crowd upon, attack

their heels.
עָקֵֽב׃ (‘ā·qêḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6119: Heel, footprint, hind part


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