Genesis 49:16–19

16 “Dan will provide justice for his people

as one of the tribes of Israel.

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.

16 Dan shall judge his people,

As one of the tribes of Israel.

17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way,

An adder in the path,

That biteth the horse heels,

So that his rider shall fall backward.

18 I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.

19 Gad, a troop shall overcome him:

But he shall overcome at the last.

16 “Dan will govern his people,

like any other tribe in Israel.

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.

16 “Dan shall judge his people

As one of the tribes of Israel.

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.

16 “Dan will rule his own people

like the other tribes in Israel.

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.

16 Dan shall judge his people,

As one of the tribes of Israel.

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.

16 Dan will judge his people, As another of the tribes of Israel. 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.

16 “Dan will hand down decisionsfor his people 

as one of the tribes of Israel. 

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. 

16 Dan will judge his people

as one of the tribes of Israel.

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.

16 Dan shall judge his people

as one of the tribes of Israel.

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.

16 Dan shall judge his people

as one of the tribes of Israel.

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.

16 “Dan will do what is fair for his people.

He will do it as one of the tribes of Israel.

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.

16 “Dan shall judge his people,

As one of the tribes of Israel.

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.