14 Issachar is a strong donkey
lying down between the saddlebags.[a]
15 He saw that his resting place was good
and that the land was pleasant,
so he leaned his shoulder to bear a load
and became a forced laborer.(A)

16 Dan will judge his people(B)
as one of the tribes of Israel.

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  1. Genesis 49:14 Or sheepfolds

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.