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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.
17 Dan will be like a snake by the side of the road,
    a ·dangerous snake [viper] lying near the path.
That snake bites a horse’s ·leg [heel; hoof],
    and the rider is thrown off 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.