Genesis 49:9-11
1599 Geneva Bible
9 Judah as a Lion’s whelp shalt thou come up from the spoil, my son. He shall lie down and couch a Lion, and as a Lioness: [a]Who shall stir him up?
10 The [b]Sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a Lawgiver from between his feet, until [c]Shiloh come, and the people shall be gathered unto him.
11 He shall bind his Ass foal unto the [d]vine, and his ass’s colt unto the best vine. He shall wash his garment in wine, and his cloak in the blood of grapes.
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- Genesis 49:9 His enemies shall so fear him.
- Genesis 49:10 Or, Kingdom.
- Genesis 49:10 Which is Christ the Messiah, the giver of prosperity who shall call the Gentiles to salvation.
- Genesis 49:11 A country most abundant with vines and pastures is promised him.
Genesis 49:9-11
King James Version
9 Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?
10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
11 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:
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