American Standard Version
"And he saw a resting-place that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And became a servant under taskwork. "
— Genesis 49:15, American Standard Version
“And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.”
“He saw a resting place, that it was good, the land, that it was pleasant. He bows his shoulder to the burden, and becomes a servant doing forced labor.”
“When he sees a good resting place, and the pleasant land, he will bend his shoulder to the burden and become a slave laborer.”
“He saw rest that it was good: and the land that it was excellent: and he bowed his shoulder to carry, and became a servant under tribute.”
“And he saw that rest was good and the land was pleasing; so he let them put weights on his back and became a servant.”
“And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.”
His eyes shall be red with wine, And his teeth white with milk.
Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; And he shall be for a haven of ships; And his border shall be upon Sidon.
Issachar is a strong ass, Couching down between the sheepfolds:
And he saw a resting-place that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And became a servant under taskwork.
Dan shall judge his people, As one of the tribes of Israel.
Dan shall be a serpent in the way, An adder in the path, That biteth the horse’s heels, So that his rider falleth backward.
I have waited for thy salvation, O Jehovah.