English Standard Version

Genesis 49:12-21 English Standard Version (ESV)

12. His eyes are darker than wine,and his teeth whiter than milk.

13. “Zebulun shall dwell at the shore of the sea;he shall become a haven for ships,and his border shall be at Sidon.

14. “Issachar is a strong donkey,crouching between the sheepfolds.

15. He saw that a resting place was good,and that the land was pleasant,so he bowed his shoulder to bear,and became a servant at forced labor.

16. “Dan shall judge his peopleas one of the tribes of Israel.

17. Dan shall be a serpent in the way,a viper by the path,that bites the horse’s heelsso that his rider falls backward.

18. I wait for your salvation, O Lord.

19. “Raiders shall raid Gad,but he shall raid at their heels.

20. “Asher’s food shall be rich,and he shall yield royal delicacies.

21. “Naphtali is a doe let loosethat bears beautiful fawns.