Genesis 49:20
New International Version
“Asher’s food will be rich; he will provide delicacies fit for a king.

New Living Translation
“Asher will dine on rich foods and produce food fit for kings.

English Standard Version
“Asher’s food shall be rich, and he shall yield royal delicacies.

Berean Standard Bible
Asher’s food will be rich; he shall provide royal delicacies.

King James Bible
Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.

New King James Version
“Bread from Asher shall be rich, And he shall yield royal dainties.

New American Standard Bible
“As for Asher, his food shall be rich, And he will yield royal delicacies.

NASB 1995
“As for Asher, his food shall be rich, And he will yield royal dainties.

NASB 1977
“As for Asher, his food shall be rich, And he shall yield royal dainties.

Legacy Standard Bible
“As for Asher, his food shall be rich, And he will yield royal dainties.

Amplified Bible
“Asher’s food [supply] shall be rich and bountiful, And he shall yield and deliver royal delights.

Christian Standard Bible
Asher’s food will be rich, and he will produce royal delicacies.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Asher’s food will be rich, and he will produce royal delicacies.

American Standard Version
Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, And he shall yield royal dainties.

Contemporary English Version
Asher, you will eat food fancy enough for a king.

English Revised Version
Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, And he shall yield royal dainties.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"[Asher]'s food will be rich. He will provide delicacies fit for a king.

Good News Translation
"Asher's land will produce rich food. He will provide food fit for a king.

International Standard Version
"Asher's food will be delicious; he will be a provider of delicacies fit for royalty."

Majority Standard Bible
Asher’s food will be rich; he shall provide royal delicacies.

NET Bible
Asher's food will be rich, and he will provide delicacies to royalty.

New Heart English Bible
Asher’s food will be rich, and he will provide royal delicacies.

Webster's Bible Translation
Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.

World English Bible
“Asher’s food will be rich. He will produce royal dainties.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Out of Asher his bread [is] fat; And he gives delicacies of a king.

Young's Literal Translation
Out of Asher his bread is fat; And he giveth dainties of a king.

Smith's Literal Translation
From Asher his bread, fat, and he will give the dainties of a king.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Aser, his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield dainties to kings.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Asher: his bread will be fat, and he will provide delicacies to the kings.

New American Bible
“Asher’s produce is rich, and he shall furnish delicacies for kings.

New Revised Standard Version
Asher’s food shall be rich, and he shall provide royal delicacies.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
As for Asher, his land is good, and he shall supply kings with food.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Ashir’s land is good and he will give nourishment to the King.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
As for Asher, his bread shall be fat, And he shall yield royal dainties.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Aser, his bread shall be fat; and he shall yield dainties to princes.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Jacob Blesses His Sons
19Gad will be attacked by raiders, but he will attack their heels. 20Asher’s food will be rich; he shall provide royal delicacies. 21Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:24-25
And concerning Asher he said: “May Asher be the most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in oil. / May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”

Job 29:6
when my steps were bathed in cream and the rock poured out for me streams of oil!

Isaiah 33:16
he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.

Psalm 147:14
He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.

Proverbs 3:10
then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

Ezekiel 27:17
Judah and the land of Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat from Minnith, cakes and honey, oil and balm for your merchandise.

1 Kings 4:22-23
Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal, / ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry.

2 Chronicles 11:11
He strengthened their fortifications and put officers in them, with supplies of food, oil, and wine.

Nehemiah 9:25
They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness.

Joel 2:19
And the LORD answered His people: “Behold, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil, and by them you will be satisfied. I will never again make you a reproach among the nations.

Matthew 6:11
Give us this day our daily bread.

Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

John 6:35
Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

John 6:51
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.”

Acts 14:17
Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”


Treasury of Scripture

Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.

Genesis 30:13
And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.

Genesis 46:17
And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.

Deuteronomy 33:24,25
And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil…

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1. Jacob calls his sons to bless them.
3. Their blessing in particular.
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Asher’s food
The name "Asher" in Hebrew means "happy" or "blessed," and this blessing reflects the abundance and prosperity that would characterize the tribe of Asher. Historically, the tribe of Asher was located in a fertile region of Canaan, known for its olive oil production and agricultural richness. The phrase "Asher’s food" signifies not only physical sustenance but also the spiritual and communal blessings that come from God's provision. In a broader sense, it reminds believers of the spiritual nourishment provided by God, who supplies all our needs according to His riches in glory.

will be rich
The Hebrew word for "rich" here is "shamen," which can also mean "fat" or "abundant." This indicates not just material wealth but a fullness and satisfaction that comes from God's blessing. In the ancient Near Eastern context, richness in food was a sign of divine favor and prosperity. For the Christian, this richness can be seen as a metaphor for the abundant life promised by Jesus in John 10:10, where He speaks of giving life "more abundantly."

he will provide
The act of providing suggests a role of stewardship and generosity. Asher's abundance is not just for personal gain but is meant to be shared. This reflects the biblical principle that blessings are given to be a blessing to others, as seen in the Abrahamic covenant (Genesis 12:2-3). The idea of provision also points to the responsibility of believers to use their resources for the glory of God and the good of others, embodying the love and generosity of Christ.

royal delicacies
The term "royal delicacies" implies food fit for a king, suggesting that Asher's produce would be of the highest quality. In the historical context, this could refer to the tribe's ability to produce goods that were sought after by royalty, perhaps even contributing to the wealth and stability of the nation of Israel. Spiritually, this phrase can be seen as a foreshadowing of the heavenly banquet believers will partake in, as described in Revelation 19:9. It serves as a reminder of the ultimate fulfillment and joy found in God's kingdom, where believers will enjoy the richness of His presence forever.

(20) Asher.--The territory of this tribe, extending along the coast from Mount Carmel to Lebanon, was very productive. Zebulun, the trading tribe, could reach the sea only through their possessions.

Verse 20. - Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties - literally, dainties of, or for, the king. The first clause may be otherwise rendered: Of Asher the bread shall be fat (Kalisch); fat shall be his bread (Murphy); Out of Asher (cometh) fat his bread (Keil). The import of the blessing is that Asher should possess a specially productive soil

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Asher’s
מֵאָשֵׁ֖ר (mê·’ā·šêr)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 836: Asher -- 'happy one', a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Palestine

food
לַחְמ֑וֹ (laḥ·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain

will be rich;
שְׁמֵנָ֣ה (šə·mê·nāh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 8082: Greasy, gross, rich

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

shall provide
יִתֵּ֖ן (yit·tên)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

royal
מֶֽלֶךְ׃ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

delicacies.
מַֽעֲדַנֵּי־ (ma·‘ă·ḏan·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4574: A dainty (food), delight


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