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15 And he saw that rest was good and that the land was pleasant; and he bowed his shoulder to bear [his burdens] and became a servant to tribute [subjected to forced labor].

16 Dan shall judge his people as one of the tribes of Israel.

17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, a horned snake in the path, that bites at the horse’s heels, so that his rider falls backward.

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15 When he sees how good is his resting place
    and how pleasant is his land,(A)
he will bend his shoulder to the burden(B)
    and submit to forced labor.(C)

16 “Dan[a](D) will provide justice for his people
    as one of the tribes of Israel.(E)
17 Dan(F) will be a snake by the roadside,
    a viper along the path,(G)
that bites the horse’s heels(H)
    so that its rider tumbles backward.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 49:16 Dan here means he provides justice.