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16 “Dan shall achieve justice[a] for his people
    as one of the tribes of Israel.
17 Let Dan be a serpent by the roadside,
    a horned viper by the path,
That bites the horse’s heel,
    so that the rider tumbles backward.

18 “I long for your deliverance, O Lord![b]

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Footnotes

  1. 49:16 In Hebrew the verb for “achieve justice” is from the same root as the name Dan.
  2. 49:18 This short plea for divine mercy has been inserted into the middle of Jacob’s testament.

16 “Dan[a](A) will provide justice for his people
    as one of the tribes of Israel.(B)
17 Dan(C) will be a snake by the roadside,
    a viper along the path,(D)
that bites the horse’s heels(E)
    so that its rider tumbles backward.

18 “I look for your deliverance,(F) Lord.(G)

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Footnotes

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