6. I will not join their secret meetings. I will not take part in their evil plans. They have killed people out of anger and crippled animals for fun.
7. Their anger is so strong that it is a curse. They are too cruel when they are angry. They will not get their own land in the land of Jacob. They will be spread throughout Israel.
8. “Judah, your brothers will praise you. You will defeat your enemies. Your brothers will bow down to you.
9. Judah is like a young lion. My son, you are like a lion standing over the animal it killed. Like a lion, Judah lies down to rest, and no one is brave enough to disturb him.
10. Men from Judah’s family will be kings. The sign that his family rules will not leave his family before the real king comes. Then many people will obey and serve him.
11. He ties his donkeys to the best grapevines. He washes his clothes in the best wine.
12. His eyes are red from drinking wine. His teeth are white from drinking milk.