12 His eyes are [a]dull from wine,
And his teeth [b]white from milk.

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

14 “Issachar is a [d]strong donkey,
(B)Lying down between the sheepfolds.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 49:12 Or darker than
  2. Genesis 49:12 Or whiter than
  3. Genesis 49:13 Lit a shore of ships
  4. Genesis 49:14 Lit donkey of bone

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