⁷ Their anger is cursed,
    because it is so fierce,
as is their vehemence,
    because it is so cruel.
I will separate them throughout Jacob’s territory^[a]
    and disperse them throughout Israel.”

⁸ “Your brothers will praise you, Judah.^[b]
    Your hand will be at the throat of your enemies,
and your father’s children will bow down to you.
⁹ Judah is a lion cub.
    My son, you have gone up from the prey.
Crouching like a lion,
    he lies down,
Like a lioness,
    who would dare rouse him?