Issachar shall be a strong ass lying down between the borders.
Also of the sons of Issachar, men of understanding, that knew all times to order what Israel should do, two hundred principal men: and all the rest of the tribe followed their counsel.
And said: God hath given me a reward, because I gave my handmaid to my husband. And she called his name Issachar.
And to Zabulon he said: Rejoice, O Zabulon, in thy going out; and Issachar in thy tabernacles.
After Abimelech there arose a ruler in Israel, Thola son of Phua the uncle of Abimelech, a man of Issachar, who dwelt in Samir of mount Ephraim.
He saw rest that it was good: and the land that it was excellent. And he bowed his shoulder to carry, and became a servant under tribute.
But they coming near, said: We will make sheepfolds, and stalls for our cattle, and strong cities for our children.
They that sat in the gate spoke against me: and they that drank wine made me their song.