Genesis

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Genesis 48:17
for when they were angry,
they killed men, and whenever they wished,
they maimed oxen. Cursed be their anger; it is violent,
their rage; it is relentless. I'll divide them up within Jacob
and disperse them within Israel.
May they grow into a great multitude
throughout the land." 17 When Joseph saw that his father had placed his right hand on Ephraim's head, he was upset and grasped his father's hand to move it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head. 18 Joseph said to his father, “No, my father! This is the oldest son. Put your right hand on his head."
But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He'll become a people too, and he'll also be great. But his younger brother will be greater than he will, and his descendants will become many nations." 20 Israel blessed them that day, saying, "Through you, Israel will pronounce blessings, saying, "May God make you
like Ephraim and Manasseh."" So Israel put Ephraim before Manasseh. 2 Then Israel said to Joseph, “I'm about to die. God will be with you and return you to the land of your fathers. 22I'm giving you one portion more than to your brothers,' a portion that I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow."
Judah, you are the one your brothers will honor; your hand will be
on the neck of your enemies; your father's sons will bow down to you. Judah is a lion's cub;
from the prey, my son, you rise up. He lies down and crouches like a lion; like a lioness
who dares disturb him? The scepter won't depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff
from among his banners.* Gifts will be brought to him;
people will obey him. "He ties his male donkey to the vine,
the colt of his female donkey
to the vine's branches. He washes his clothes in wine,
his garments in the blood of grapes. 12 His eyes are darker than wine,
and his teeth whiter than milk.
Jacob reveals his sons' destinies
Jacob summoned his sons and said, 4 7 "Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the coming days. 2 Assemble yourselves and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to Israel your father.
13 Zebulun will live at the seashore;
he'll live at the harbor of ships, his border will be at Sidon.
3 Reuben, you are my oldest son, my strength and my first contender,
superior in status and superior in might. "As wild as the waters, you won't endure,
for you went up to your father's bed, you went up and violated my couch.
14 Issachar is a sturdy donkey,
bedding down
beside the village hearths. He saw that a resting place was good
and that the land was pleasant. He lowered his shoulder to haul loads
and joined the work gangs.
5Simeon and Levi are brothers,
weapons of violence their stock in trade. May I myself never enter their council. May my honor never be linked to their group;
16 Dan’ will settle disputes for his people,
as one of Israel's tribes. 17 Dan will be a snake on the road,
a serpent on the path,
"Heb uncertain 'Or first of my power WLXX; MT he went up *Sam; MT his feet o 'Or stubbornly lying beneath its saddlebags Or he judges, or settles disputes