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Genesis 49:10-12
EasyEnglish Bible
Genesis 49:10-12
EasyEnglish Bible
10 Judah's descendants will always rule as king. They will continue to hold the stick and the sceptre that show the king's authority. They will do that until the man comes who truly has that authority. People from all nations will obey that king.[a]
11 Judah will tie his young donkey to a vine. It will be a vine that has the best grapes. He will wash his clothes in the red wine that is made from those grapes.[b]
12 His eyes will become red because he drinks so much wine. His teeth will become white because he drinks so much milk.[c]
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- 49:10 King David was from the tribe of Judah, and so was Jesus Christ. Jesus is the true king who rules for ever. A sceptre is something that a king holds. Its shape is like a stick with a ball on the top.
- 49:11 Vines were valuable plants in Old Testament times. Jacob is saying that Judah will be very rich. He will tie his donkey to the best of his valuable plants. He will wash his clothes in wine. He will be very rich.
- 49:12 Jacob is saying that Judah will have plenty of everything.
Genesis 49:10-12
New International Version
Genesis 49:10-12
New International Version
10 The scepter will not depart from Judah,(A)
nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,[a]
until he to whom it belongs[b] shall come(B)
and the obedience of the nations shall be his.(C)
11 He will tether his donkey(D) to a vine,
his colt to the choicest branch;(E)
he will wash his garments in wine,
his robes in the blood of grapes.(F)
12 His eyes will be darker than wine,
his teeth whiter than milk.[c](G)
Footnotes
- Genesis 49:10 Or from his descendants
- Genesis 49:10 Or to whom tribute belongs; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
- Genesis 49:12 Or will be dull from wine, / his teeth white from milk
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