Genesis 49:12
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Berean Study Bible
His eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk.

Young's Literal Translation
Red [are] eyes with wine, And white [are] teeth with milk!

King James Bible
His eyes [shall be] red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.

Hebrew
His eyes
עֵינַ֖יִם (‘ê·na·yim)
Noun - cd
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

are darker
חַכְלִילִ֥י (ḥaḵ·lî·lî)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2447: Darkly flashing, brilliant

than wine,
מִיָּ֑יִן (mî·yā·yin)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication

and his teeth
שִׁנַּ֖יִם (šin·na·yim)
Noun - cd
Strong's 8127: A tooth, ivory, a cliff

are whiter
וּלְבֶן־ (ū·lə·ḇen-)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3836: White

than milk.
מֵחָלָֽב׃ (mê·ḥā·lāḇ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2461: Milk

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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