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12 His eyes are red from drinking wine.
    His teeth are white from drinking milk.[a]

Zebulun

13 “Zebulun will live near the sea.
    His seacoast will be a safe place for ships.
    His land will continue as far as the city of Sidon.

Issachar

14 “Issachar is like a donkey that has worked too hard.
    He will lie down under his heavy load.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 49:12 Or “10 The ruler’s scepter will not pass from between Judah’s feet before he gets what is his, that is, the people’s obedience. 11 His young donkey will be tied to the very best grapevines. He will wash his finest clothes in wine, the blood of grapes. 12 His eyes will be redder than wine, his teeth whiter than milk.”

12 His eyes will be darker than wine,
    his teeth whiter than milk.[a](A)

13 “Zebulun(B) will live by the seashore
    and become a haven for ships;
    his border will extend toward Sidon.(C)

14 “Issachar(D) is a rawboned[b] donkey
    lying down among the sheep pens.[c](E)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 49:12 Or will be dull from wine, / his teeth white from milk
  2. Genesis 49:14 Or strong
  3. Genesis 49:14 Or the campfires; or the saddlebags