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Genesis 49:15

American Standard Version

And he saw a resting-place that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And became a servant under taskwork.

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Genesis 49:15 in other translations

He saw a resting place, that it was good,
the land, that it was pleasant.
He bows his shoulder to the burden,
and becomes a servant doing forced labor.

Genesis 49:15 · World English Bible

Genesis 49:15 in context

  1. 13Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; And he shall be for a haven of ships; And his border shall be upon Sidon.
  2. 14Issachar is a strong ass, Couching down between the sheepfolds:
  3. 15And he saw a resting-place that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And became a servant under taskwork.
  4. 16Dan shall judge his people, As one of the tribes of Israel.
  5. 17Dan shall be a serpent in the way, An adder in the path, That biteth the horse’s heels, So that his rider falleth backward.