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

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

21 “Naphtali(F) is a doe set free
    that bears beautiful fawns.[b](G)

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  1. Genesis 49:19 Gad sounds like the Hebrew for attack and also for band of raiders.
  2. Genesis 49:21 Or free; / he utters beautiful words

19 (A)As for Gad, a band of raiders shall attack him,
But he will attack at their [a]heels.

20 [b](B)As for (C)Asher, his [c]food shall be [d]rich,
And he will yield royal delicacies.

21 (D)Naphtali is a doe let loose;
He utters beautiful words.

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  1. Genesis 49:19 Lit heel
  2. Genesis 49:20 Lit From
  3. Genesis 49:20 Or bread
  4. Genesis 49:20 Lit fat