American Standard Version

Genesis 49:12-23 American Standard Version (ASV)

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

13. Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; And he shall be for a haven of ships; And his border shall be upon Sidon.

14. Issachar is a strong ass, Couching down between the sheepfolds:

15. And he saw a resting-place that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And became a servant under taskwork.

16. Dan shall judge his people, As one of the tribes of Israel.

17. Dan shall be a serpent in the way, An adder in the path, That biteth the horse’s heels, So that his rider falleth backward.

18. I have waited for thy salvation, O Jehovah.

19. Gad, a troop shall press upon him; But he shall press upon their heel.

20. Out of the Asher his bread shall be fat, And he shall yield royal dainties.

21. Naphtali is a hind let loose: He giveth goodly words.

22. Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a fountain; His branches run over the wall.

23. The archers have sorely grieved him, And shot at him, and persecute him: