18 I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.

19 Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.

20 Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.

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18 “I look for your deliverance,(A) Lord.(B)

19 “Gad[a](C) will be attacked by a band of raiders,
    but he will attack them at their heels.(D)

20 “Asher’s(E) food will be rich;(F)
    he will provide delicacies fit for a king.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 49:19 Gad sounds like the Hebrew for attack and also for band of raiders.

18 (A)I have waited for your salvation, O Lord!

19 “Gad,(B)[a] a troop shall [b]tramp upon him,
But he shall triumph at last.

20 “Bread from (C)Asher shall be rich,
And he shall yield royal dainties.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 49:19 Lit. Troop
  2. Genesis 49:19 Lit. raid