Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Genesis 49:10-18 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

10. You will have power and ruleuntil nations obey youand come bringing gifts.

11. You will tie your donkeyto a choice grapevineand wash your clothesin wine from those grapes.

12. Your eyes are darker than wine,your teeth whiter than milk.

13. Zebulun, you will settlealong the seashoreand provide safe harboursas far north as Sidon.

14. Issachar, you are a strong donkeyresting in the meadows.

15. You found them so pleasantthat you worked too hardand became a slave.

16. Dan, you are the tribethat will bring justiceto Israel.

17. You are a snake that bitesthe heel of a horse,making its rider fall.

18. Our Lord, I am waitingfor you to save us.