Genesis 49:10-12

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¹⁰Men from Judah’s family will be kings.
    The sign that his family rules
will not leave his family before the real king comes.^[a]
    Then many people will obey and serve him.
¹¹He ties his donkeys to the best grapevines.
    He washes his clothes in the best wine.
¹²His eyes are red from drinking wine.
    His teeth are white from drinking milk.^[b]

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Genesis 49:10 before the real king comes Or “until Shiloh comes,” “until the man it belongs to comes,” or “until his tribute comes.”
Genesis 49:12 Or “¹⁰The ruler’s scepter will not pass from between Judah’s feet before he gets what is his, that is, the people’s obedience. ¹¹His young donkey will be tied to the very best grapevines. He will wash his finest clothes in wine, the blood of grapes. ¹²His eyes will be redder than wine, his teeth whiter than milk.”