New English Translation

Genesis 49:15-21 New English Translation (NET)

15. When he sees a good resting place, and the pleasant land,he will bend his shoulder to the burdenand become a slave laborer.

16. Dan will judge his peopleas one of the tribes of Israel.

17. May Dan be a snake beside the road,a viper by the path,that bites the heels of the horseso that its rider falls backward.

18. I wait for your deliverance, O Lord.

19. Gad will be raided by marauding bands,but he will attack them at their heels.

20. Asher’s food will be rich,and he will provide delicacies to royalty.

21. Naphtali is a free running doe,he speaks delightful words.