New American Standard Bible

Genesis 49:13-23 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

13. "Zebulun will dwell at the seashore; And he shall be a haven for ships, And his flank shall be toward Sidon.

14. "Issachar is a strong donkey, Lying down between the sheepfolds.

15. "When he saw that a resting place was good And that the land was pleasant, He bowed his shoulder to bear burdens, And became a slave at forced labor.

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

17. "Dan shall be a serpent in the way, A horned snake in the path, That bites the horse's heels, So that his rider falls backward.

18. "For Your salvation I wait, O Lord.

19. "As for Gad, raiders shall raid him, But he will raid at their heels.

20. "As for Asher, his food shall be rich, And he will yield royal dainties.

21. "Naphtali is a doe let loose, He gives beautiful words.

22. "Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a spring; Its branches run over a wall.

23. "The archers bitterly attacked him, And shot at him and harassed him;