Genesis 49
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Genesis 49:13-21

13"Zebulun shall dwell at the shore of the sea; he shall become a haven for ships, and his border shall be at Sidon.

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

15He saw that a resting place was good, and that the land was pleasant, so he bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant at forced labor.

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

17Dan shall be a serpent in the way, a viper by the path, that bites the horse's heels so that his rider falls backward.

18I wait for your salvation, O Lord.

19"Raiders shall raid Gad, but he shall raid at their heels.

20"Asher's food shall be rich, and he shall yield royal delicacies.

21"Naphtali is a doe let loose that bears beautiful fawns.

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