New International Version (NIV)
15When he sees how good is his resting place
and how pleasant is his land,
he will bend his shoulder to the burden
and submit to forced labor.
Genesis 49:15
Genesis 49:15 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
15“When he saw that a resting place was good
And that the land was pleasant,
He bowed his shoulder to carry burdens,
And became a slave at forced labor.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
15“When he saw that the resting place was good
And that the land was pleasant,
He bowed his shoulder to bear [burdens],
And became a servant at forced labor.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
15He saw that his resting place was good
and that his land was pleasant,
so he bent his shoulder to the burden
and submitted to labor as a servant.
American Standard Version (ASV)
15And he saw a resting-place that it was good,
And the land that it was pleasant;
And he bowed his shoulder to bear,
And became a servant under taskwork.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
15And he shall see that rest is good, and that the land is pleasant, and he shall bow his shoulder to beare, and shalbe subiect vnto tribute.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
15He saw a resting place, that it was good,
the land, that it was pleasant.
He bows his shoulder to the burden,
and becomes a servant doing forced labor.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
15He sees how good his resting place is.
He sees that his land is pleasant.
So he will carry a heavy load on his back.
He will obey when he’s forced to work.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
15He will see that he has a good place to live, with good land. Then he will agree to work hard. He will work like a slave for other people.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
15And he sees rest, that [it is] good, || And the land, that [it is] pleasant, || And he inclines his shoulder to bear, || And is a servant for tribute.