Genesis 49:12

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“His eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk.”

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BSBPD

“His eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“His eyes shall be red with wine, And his teeth white with milk.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Red <FI>are<Fi> eyes with wine, And white <FI>are<Fi> teeth with milk!”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 49:12 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 23:29Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes?

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