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Genesis 49:17
Let Dan be a snake in the way, a serpent in the path, that biteth the horse's heels, that his rider may fall backward.
Genesis 49:17 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Genesis 49:17 in other translations
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.
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.
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.
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In context
14 Issachar shall be a strong ass, lying down between the borders.
15 He saw rest that it was good: and the land that it was excellent: and he bowed his shoulder to carry, and became a servant under tribute.
16 Dan shall judge his people like another tribe in Israel.
17 Let Dan be a snake in the way, a serpent in the path, that biteth the horse's heels, that his rider may fall backward.
18 I will look for thy salvation, O Lord.
19 Gad, being girded, shall fight before him: and he himself shall be girded backward.
20 Aser, his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield dainties to kings.
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