Genesis 49:1 Jacob called his sons and said: Come to me so that I can tell you what will happen to you later.
Genesis 49:2 Come to me and listen, sons of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel.
Genesis 49:3 Reuben, you were my first child. You were born when I was young and strong. You were the most honored and powerful of all my sons.
Genesis 49:4 But your passion was like a flood you couldn’t control. So, you will not remain my most honored son. You climbed into your father’s bed and slept with one of his wives. You brought shame to my bed, to the bed you lay on.
Genesis 49:5 Simeon and Levi are brothers. their swords are weapons of violence.
Genesis 49.6 I will not join Simeon and Levi secret meetings. I will not take part in their evil plans. They have killed people out of anger and crippled animals for fun.
Genesis 49:7 A curse on Simeon and Levi anger, for it is strong; a curse on their wrath, for it is cruel. Simeon and Levi will not have their own land in Israel. They will live among other people in the land.
Genesis 49:8 Judah, your brothers will praise you. You will defeat your enemies. Your brothers will bow down to you.
Genesis 49:9 My son, Judah, you are like a young lion standing over the animal it killed. My son, Judah, like a lion that has lied down to rest, no one is brave enough to disturb him
Genesis 49:10 Men from Judah’s family will be kings. The sign that his family rules will not leave his family before the true King, Jesus comes. Then many people will obey and serve
Genesis 49:11 The true King, Jesus will tie his donkeys to the best grapevines. The true King, Jesus washes his clothes in the best wine.
Genesis 49:12 The true King, Jesus eyes will be dark as red wine, and his teeth whiter than milk.