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13 Zebulun will dwell at the seashore.
He will provide a landing place for ships.
His border will extend toward Sidon.

14 Issachar is a strong-boned donkey,
lying down between the saddlebags.[a]

15 He saw a resting place that was good.
He saw land that was pleasant.
He bows his shoulder under the burden
and becomes a slave doing forced labor.

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  1. Genesis 49:14 The meaning of the word is uncertain, perhaps sheepfolds or campfires.

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

14 “Issachar(C) is a rawboned[a] donkey
    lying down among the sheep pens.[b](D)
15 When he sees how good is his resting place
    and how pleasant is his land,(E)
he will bend his shoulder to the burden(F)
    and submit to forced labor.(G)

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  1. Genesis 49:14 Or strong
  2. Genesis 49:14 Or the campfires; or the saddlebags