Genesis 49:12-14

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¹²His eyes are red from drinking wine.
His teeth are white from drinking milk.^[a]

¹³“Zebulun will live near the sea.
His seacoast will be a safe place for ships.
His land will continue as far as the city of Sidon.

¹⁴“Issachar is like a donkey that has worked too hard.
He will lie down under his heavy load.

Genesis 49:12 Or “¹⁰The ruler’s scepter will not pass from between Judah’s feet before he gets what is his, that is, the people’s obedience. ¹¹His young donkey will be tied to the very best grapevines. He will wash his finest clothes in wine, the blood of grapes. ¹²His eyes will be redder than wine, his teeth whiter than milk.”