New Century Version

Genesis 49:15-22 New Century Version (NCV)

15. When he sees his resting place is goodand how pleasant his land is,he will put his back to the loadand 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,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.

20. “Asher’s land will grow much good food;he will grow food fit for a king.

21. “Naphtali is like a female deer that runs free,that has beautiful fawns.

22. “Joseph is like a grapevine that produces much fruit,a healthy vine watered by a spring,whose branches grow over the wall.