12 Heb “[in] the house of his father” (so ); “at his father’s home.”
13 The words “and say” are supplied for stylistic reasons.
14 Heb “your hand”; “under your charge.” The man’s motives are selfish. He tells his brother to assume leadership because he thinks he has some wealth to give away.

In other versions

For a man will take hold of his brother

in the house of his father, saying:

“You have a cloak;

you shall be our leader,

and this heap of ruins

shall be under your rule”;

A man will seize one of his brothers

in his father’s house, and say,

“You have a cloak, you be our leader;

take charge of this heap of ruins!”

A man will even seize his brother

in his father’s house, saying,

“You have a cloak—you be our leader!

This heap of rubble will be under your control.”

In those days a man will say to his brother,

“Since you have a coat, you be our leader!

Take charge of this heap of ruins!”

Indeed, a man will seize his brother

in the house of his father:

“You have a cloak;

you shall be a leader for us,

and this heap of ruins shall be under your hand!”

When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying,

Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler,

And let this ruin be under thy hand:

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