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15 He saw that a resting place was good
        and that the land was pleasant.
He lowered his shoulder to haul loads
        and joined the work gangs.
16 Dan[a] will settle disputes for his people,
        as one of Israel’s tribes.
17 Dan will be a snake on the road,
        a serpent on the path,
biting a horse’s heels,
        so its rider falls backward.

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  1. Genesis 49:16 Or he judges, or settles disputes

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