13 (A)Zebulun will reside at the seashore;
And he shall be [a]a harbor for ships,
And his flank shall be toward Sidon.

14 “Issachar is a [b]strong donkey,
(B)Lying down between the sheepfolds.
15 When he saw that a resting place was good
And that the land was pleasant,
He bowed his shoulder to carry burdens,
And became a slave at forced labor.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 49:13 Lit a shore of ships
  2. Genesis 49:14 Lit donkey of bone

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