17 Dan will be a snake by the roadside,

a viper along the path,

that bites the horse’s heels

so that its rider tumbles backward.

18 “I look for your deliverance, Lord.

19 “Gad will be attacked by a band of raiders,

but he will attack them at their heels.

20 “Asher’s food will be rich;

he will provide delicacies fit for a king.

17 Dan shall be a serpent in the way,

a viper by the path,

that bites the horse’s heels

so that his rider falls backward.

18 I wait for your salvation, O Lord.

19 “Raiders shall raid Gad,

but he shall raid at their heels.

20 “Asher’s food shall be rich,

and he shall yield royal delicacies.

17 Dan will be a snake beside the road,

a poisonous viper along the path

that bites the horse’s hooves

so its rider is thrown off.

18 I trust in you for salvation, O Lord!

19 “Gad will be attacked by marauding bands,

but he will attack them when they retreat.

20 “Asher will dine on rich foods

and produce food fit for kings.

17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way,

A viper by the path,

That bites the horse’s heels

So that its rider shall fall backward.

18 I have waited for your salvation, O Lord!

19 “Gad, a troop shall tramp upon him,

But he shall triumph at last.

20 “Bread from Asher shall be rich,

And he shall yield royal dainties.

17 Dan will be like a snake by the side of the road,

a dangerous snake lying near the path.

That snake bites a horse’s leg,

and the rider is thrown off backward.

18 “Lord, I wait for your salvation.

19 “Robbers will attack Gad,

but he will defeat them and drive them away.

20 “Asher’s land will grow much good food;

he will grow food fit for a king.

17 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.

18 I have waited for thy salvation, O Jehovah.

19 Gad, a troop shall press upon him;

But he shall press upon their heel.

20 Out of Asher his bread shall be fat,

And he shall yield royal dainties.

17 Dan will be a serpent on the way, A horned snake on the path, Which biteth the horse’s heels, So that the rider falleth backwards. 18 I wait for thy salvation, O Jehovah. 19 Gad—troops will rush upon him; But he will rush upon the heel. 20 Out of Asher, his bread shall be fat, And he will give royal dainties.

17 Dan will be a snake on a road, 

a viper on a path, 

that bites a horse’s heels 

so that its rider falls off backwards. 

18 “I wait with hope for you to rescue me, O Lord. 

19 “Gad will be attacked by a band of raiders, 

but he will strike back at their heels. 

20 “Asher’s food will be rich. 

He will provide delicacies fit for a king. 

17 He will be a snake by the road,

a viper beside the path,

that bites the horses’ heels

so that its rider falls backward.

18 I wait for Your salvation, Lord.

19 Gad will be attacked by raiders,

but he will attack their heels.

20 Asher’s food will be rich,

and he will produce royal delicacies.

17 Dan shall be a snake by the roadside,

a viper along the path,

that bites the horse’s heels

so that its rider falls backward.

18 I wait for your salvation, O Lord.

19 Gad shall be raided by raiders,

but he shall raid at their heels.

20 Asher’s food shall be rich,

and he shall provide royal delicacies.

17 Dan shall be a serpent on the way,

a viper on the road

that bites the heels of a horse,

so that its rider falls backward.

18 I wait for your salvation, O Yahweh.

19 Bandits shall attack Gad,

but he shall attack their heels.

20 Asher’s food is delicious,

and he shall provide from the king’s delicacies.

17 Dan will be a serpent by the side of the road.

He will be a poisonous snake along the path.

It bites the horse’s heels

so that the rider falls off backward.

18 “Lord, I look to you to save me.

19 “Gad will be attacked by a group of robbers.

But he’ll attack them as they run away.

20 “Asher’s food will be rich and sweet.

He will provide food that even a king would enjoy.

17 “Dan shall be a serpent in the way,

A horned snake in the path,

That bites the horse’s heels,

So that his rider falls backward.

18 “For Your salvation I wait, O Lord.

19 “As for Gad, raiders shall raid him,

But he will raid at their heels.

20 “As for Asher, his food shall be rich,

And he will yield royal dainties.