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Genesis 49:14-16
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14 “Issachar(A) is a strong donkey,
Lying down between two burdens;
15 He saw that rest was good,
And that the land was pleasant;
He bowed (B)his shoulder to bear a burden,
And became a band of slaves.

16 “Dan(C) shall judge his people
As one of the tribes of Israel.

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Genesis 49:14-16
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14 “Issachar(A) is a rawboned[a] donkey
    lying down among the sheep pens.[b](B)
15 When he sees how good is his resting place
    and how pleasant is his land,(C)
he will bend his shoulder to the burden(D)
    and submit to forced labor.(E)

16 “Dan[c](F) will provide justice for his people
    as one of the tribes of Israel.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 49:14 Or strong
  2. Genesis 49:14 Or the campfires; or the saddlebags
  3. Genesis 49:16 Dan here means he provides justice.
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