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Genesis 49:17

Dan

15 And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.

16 Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.

Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.

18 I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.

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

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BSB
He will be a snake by the road, a viper in the path that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward.
KJV
Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
WEB
Dan will be a serpent on the trail, an adder in the path, that bites the horse’s heels, so that his rider falls backward.
ASV
Dan shall be a serpent in the way, An adder in the path, That biteth the horse`s heels, So that his rider falleth backward.
DARBY
Dan will be a serpent on the way, A horned snake on the path, Which biteth the horse's heels, So that the rider falleth backwards.
BLB
Dan shall be a serpent by the way, a viper by the path, biting the heels of the horse, and its rider falls backward.
ÅB
Dan skal være en slange på veien, en huggorm på stien, som biter hesten i hælene, så rytteren faller bakover.
OTB
Dan skal være en slange ved veikanten, en hoggorm langs stien, som biter hestens hæler så rytteren faller bakover.
B1930
Dan skal være en slange på veien, en huggorm på stien, som biter hesten i hælene, så rytteren faller bakover.

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