Genesis 49:14 · KJV
“Issachar {is} a strong ass couching down between two burdens:”
— Genesis 49:14
Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he {shall be} for an haven of ships; and his border {shall be} unto Zidon.
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.
Genesis 49 — Context
His eyes {shall be} red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.
13Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he {shall be} for an haven of ships; and his border {shall be} unto Zidon.
14Issachar {is} a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
15And 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.
16Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
Cross References
Genesis 30:18
And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar. {Issachar: that is, An hire}
1 Chronicles 12:32
And of the children of Issachar, {which were men} that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them {were} two hundred; and all their brethren {were} at their commandment.
Deuteronomy 33:18
And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.
Joshua 19:17-23
{And} the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.
Judges 5:15-16
And the princes of Issachar {were} with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben {there were} great thoughts of heart. {foot: Heb. his feet} {thoughts: Heb. impressions} {For: or, In}
Judges 10:1
And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim. {defend: or, deliver: Heb. save}