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Genesis 49:14-16
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14 “Issachar is like a strong donkey
    who lies down ·while carrying his load [or between the pack saddles].
15 When he sees his ·resting place [camp] is good
    and how pleasant his land is,
he will put his ·back [L shoulder] to the load
    and become a slave [L at forced labor].

16 “Dan will ·rule [judge; or contend for; C the Hebrew verb for “judge” sounds like the name Dan] his own people
    like ·the other [L one of the] tribes in Israel.

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Genesis 49:14-16
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14 “Issachar(A) is a rawboned[a] donkey
    lying down among the sheep pens.[b](B)
15 When he sees how good is his resting place
    and how pleasant is his land,(C)
he will bend his shoulder to the burden(D)
    and submit to forced labor.(E)

16 “Dan[c](F) will provide justice for his people
    as one of the tribes of Israel.(G)

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  1. Genesis 49:14 Or strong
  2. Genesis 49:14 Or the campfires; or the saddlebags
  3. Genesis 49:16 Dan here means he provides justice.
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