9. Judah is like a young lion.You have returned from killing, my son.Like a lion, he stretches out and lies down to rest.No one is brave enough to wake him.
10. Men from Judah’s family will be kings.Someone from Judah will always be on the throne.Judah will rule until the real king comes.And the nations will obey him.
11. He ties his donkey to a grapevine.He ties his young donkey to the best branch.He can afford to use wine to wash his clothes.He even uses grape juice to wash his robes.
12. His eyes are bright from drinking wine.His teeth are white from drinking milk.
13. “Zebulun will live near the sea.His shore will be a safe place for ships.His land will reach as far as Sidon.
14. “Issachar is like a strong donkey.He lies down while carrying his load.
15. He will see his resting place is good.He will see how pleasant his land is.Then he will put his back to the load.He will become a slave.
16. “Dan will rule his own peoplelike the other tribes in Israel.
17. Dan will be like a snake by the side of the road.He will be like a dangerous snake lying near the path.That snake bites a horse’s leg.And the rider is thrown off backward.
18. “Lord, I wait for your salvation.
19. “Robbers will attack Gad.But he will defeat them and drive them away.