12. His eyes are darker than wine,And his teeth whiter than milk.
13. “Zebulun shall dwell by the haven of the sea;He shall become a haven for ships,And his border shall adjoin Sidon.
14. “Issachar is a strong donkey,Lying down between two burdens;
15. He saw that rest was good,And that the land was pleasant;He bowed his shoulder to bear a burden,And became a band of slaves.
16. “Dan shall judge his peopleAs one of the tribes of Israel.
17. Dan shall be a serpent by the way,A viper by the path,That bites the horse’s heelsSo that its rider shall fall backward.
18. I have waited for your salvation, O Lord!
19. “Gad, a troop shall tramp upon him,But he shall triumph at last.
20. “Bread from Asher shall be rich,And he shall yield royal dainties.
21. “Naphtali is a deer let loose;He uses beautiful words.
22. “Joseph is a fruitful bough,A fruitful bough by a well;His branches run over the wall.