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I’ll[a] never join their council;
    I’ll never enter their assembly.
In their anger they committed murder
    and lamed cattle just for fun.
Their anger is cursed,
    because it is so fierce,
as is their vehemence,
    because it is so cruel.
I will separate them throughout Jacob’s territory[b]
    and disperse them throughout Israel.”

On the Future of Judah

“Your brothers will praise you, Judah.[c]
    Your hand will be at the throat of your enemies,
and your father’s children will bow down to you.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 49:6 Lit. Let my soul
  2. Genesis 49:7 The Heb. lacks ‘s territory
  3. Genesis 49:8 The Heb. verb praise is a word play on the name Judah