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13 “Zebulun will live near the sea.
    His shore will be a safe place for ships,
    and his land will reach as far as Sidon.

14 “Issachar is like a strong donkey
    who lies down while carrying his load.
15 When he sees his resting place is good
    and how pleasant his land is,
he will put his back to the load
    and become a slave.

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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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Footnotes

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