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Genesis 49:16–17

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16“Dan will be a ruler for his people.

They will be like the other tribes of Israel.

17Dan will be a snake at the side of the road,

A poisonous snake beside the path,

That strikes at the horse’s heel,

So that the rider is thrown off backwards.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Dan shall judge his people

as one of the tribes of Israel.

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Dan will provide justice for his people

as one of the tribes of Israel.

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Dan will judge his people

as one of the tribes of Israel.

Dan will be a snake by the road,

a viper beside the path,

that bites the horse’s heels

so that its rider falls backward.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Dan will govern his people,

like any other tribe in Israel.

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Dan shall judge his people

as one of the tribes of Israel.

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

Dan shall judge his people,

As one of the tribes of Israel.

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.