Genesis 49:16-18

English Standard Version

¹⁶^(A)“Dan shall ^(B)judge his people
    as one of the tribes of Israel.
¹⁷Dan ^(C)shall be a serpent in the way,
    a viper by the path,
that bites the horse's heels
    so that his rider falls backward.
¹⁸I ^(D)wait for your salvation, O Lord.

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Genesis 49:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶“Dan^[a]^(A) will provide justice for his people
    as one of the tribes of Israel.^(B)
¹⁷Dan^(C) will be a snake by the roadside,
    a viper along the path,^(D)
that bites the horse’s heels^(E)
    so that its rider tumbles backward.

¹⁸“I look for your deliverance,^(F) Lord.^(G)

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Footnotes

Genesis 49:16 Dan here means he provides justice.

Genesis 49:16-18

New King James Version

¹⁶“Dan^(A) shall judge his people
As one of the tribes of Israel.
¹⁷^(B)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^(C)I have waited for your salvation, O Lord!