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Genesis 49:14–15

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14“Issachar is no better than a donkey

That lies stretched out between its saddlebags.

15But he sees that the resting place is good

And that the land is delightful.

So he bends his back to carry the load

And is forced to work as a slave.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Issachar is a strong donkey,

crouching between the sheepfolds.

He saw that a resting place was good,

and that the land was pleasant,

so he bowed his shoulder to bear,

and became a servant at forced labor.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Issachar is a rawboned donkey

lying down among the sheep pens.

When he sees how good is his resting place

and how pleasant is his land,

he will bend his shoulder to the burden

and submit to forced labor.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Issachar is a strong donkey

lying down between the saddlebags.

He saw that his resting place was good

and that the land was pleasant,

so he leaned his shoulder to bear a load

and became a forced laborer.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Issachar is a sturdy donkey,

resting between two saddlepacks.

When he sees how good the countryside is

and how pleasant the land,

he will bend his shoulder to the load

and submit himself to hard labor.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Issachar is a strong donkey,

crouching between the sheepfolds.

He saw a resting place that was good,

and land that was pleasant.

So he bowed his shoulder to the burden

and became a servant of forced labor.

KJV 1900King James Version

Issachar is a strong ass

Couching down between two burdens:

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.