Genesis 49:15

American Standard Version (1901)

And he saw a resting-place that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And became a servant under taskwork.

Cross References

Matthew 23:4

Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.

Ezekiel 29:18

Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyre: every head was made bald, and every shoulder was worn; yet had he no wages, nor his army, from Tyre, for the service that he had served against it.

Psalm 81:6

I removed his shoulder from the burden: His hands were freed from the basket.

2 Samuel 7:1

And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest from all his enemies round about,

Judges 3:11

And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

Joshua 14:15

Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba; which Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.

Genesis 49:14

Issachar is a strong ass, Couching down between the sheepfolds:

Genesis 49:16

Dan shall judge his people, As one of the tribes of Israel.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

Isaiah 31:8

And the Assyrian shall fall by the sword, not of man; and the sword, not of men, shall devour him; and he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall become subject to taskwork.