10 The [a]Sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a Lawgiver from between his feet, until [b]Shiloh come, and the people shall be gathered unto him.

11 He shall bind his Ass foal unto the [c]vine, and his ass’s colt unto the best vine. He shall wash his garment in wine, and his cloak in the blood of grapes.

12 His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 49:10 Or, Kingdom.
  2. Genesis 49:10 Which is Christ the Messiah, the giver of prosperity who shall call the Gentiles to salvation.
  3. Genesis 49:11 A country most abundant with vines and pastures is promised him.

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)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 49:10 Or from his descendants
  2. Genesis 49:10 Or to whom tribute belongs; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
  3. Genesis 49:12 Or will be dull from wine, / his teeth white from milk