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Genesis 49:10-12
Good News Translation
Genesis 49:10-12
Good News Translation
10 Judah will hold the royal scepter,
And his descendants will always rule.
Nations will bring him tribute[a]
And bow in obedience before him.
11 He ties his young donkey to a grapevine,
To the very best of the vines.
He washes his clothes in blood-red wine.
12 His eyes are bloodshot from drinking wine,
His teeth white from drinking milk.[b]
Footnotes
- Genesis 49:10 Probable text Nations … tribute; Hebrew unclear.
- Genesis 49:12 His eyes … milk; or His eyes are darker than wine, his teeth are whiter than milk.
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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