Verse Comparison: Genesis 49:23
American Standard Version
The archers have sorely grieved him, And shot at him, and persecute him:
Amplified® Bible
Skilled archers have bitterly attacked {and} sorely worried him; they have shot at him and persecuted him.
Contemporary English Version
Enemies attacked with arrows, refusing to show mercy.
Darby English Version
The archers have provoked him, And shot at, and hated him;
Good News Bible
His enemies attack him fiercely And pursue him with their bows and arrows.
King James Version
The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
New American Standard Bible
"The archers bitterly attacked him, And shot {at him} and harassed him;
New International Version
With bitterness archers attacked him;
they shot at him with hostility.
New King James Version
The archers have bitterly grieved him,
Shot at him and hated him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"The archers bitterly attacked him, And shot at him and harassed him;
Revised Standard Version
The archers fiercely attacked him, shot at him, and harassed him sorely;
Young's Literal Translation
And embitter him -- yea, they have striven, Yea, hate him do archers;