¹Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the days to come: ²Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; ³Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, ⁴Uncontrolled as the waters, ⁵Simeon and Levi are brothers; ⁶May I never enter their council; ⁷Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, ⁸Judah, your brothers shall praise you. ⁹Judah is a young lion— ¹⁰The scepter will not depart from Judah, ¹¹He ties his donkey to the vine, ¹²His eyes are darker than wine, ¹³Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore ¹⁴Issachar is a strong donkey, ¹⁵He saw that his resting place was good ¹⁶Dan shall provide justice for his people ¹⁷He will be a snake by the road, ¹⁸I await Your salvation, O LORD. ¹⁹Gad will be attacked by raiders, ²⁰Asher’s food will be rich; ²¹Naphtali is a doe set free ²²Joseph is a fruitful vine— ²³The archers attacked him with bitterness; ²⁴Yet he steadied his bow, ²⁵by the God of your father who helps you, ²⁶The blessings of your father have surpassed ²⁷Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; ²⁸These are the tribes of Israel, twelve in all, and this was what their father said to them. He blessed them, and he blessed each one with a suitable blessing.