10 (A)The scepter will not depart from Judah,
Nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,
[a]Until Shiloh comes,
And (B)to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.
11 (C)He ties his foal to the vine,
And his donkey’s colt to the choice vine;
(D)He washes his garments in wine,
And his robes in the blood of grapes.
12 His eyes are [b]dull from wine,
And his teeth [c]white from milk.

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  1. Genesis 49:10 Or Until he comes to Shiloh; or Until he comes to whom it belongs
  2. Genesis 49:12 Or darker than
  3. Genesis 49:12 Or whiter than

10 The scepter will not depart from Judah,(A)
    nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,[a]
until he to whom it belongs[b] shall come(B)
    and the obedience of the nations shall be his.(C)
11 He will tether his donkey(D) to a vine,
    his colt to the choicest branch;(E)
he will wash his garments in wine,
    his robes in the blood of grapes.(F)
12 His eyes will be darker than wine,
    his teeth whiter than milk.[c](G)

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  1. Genesis 49:10 Or from his descendants
  2. Genesis 49:10 Or to whom tribute belongs; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
  3. Genesis 49:12 Or will be dull from wine, / his teeth white from milk