Genesis 49:15

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

He will see his land is pleasant and that his resting place is good. But he will agree to carry heavy loads; he will agree to work as a slave.

Cross References

Matthew 23:4

They make strict rules that are hard for people to obey. They try to force others to obey all their rules. But they themselves will not try to follow any of those rules.

Ezekiel 29:18

“Son of man, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon made his army fight hard against Tyre. They shaved every soldier’s head. Every shoulder was rubbed bare from carrying heavy loads. Nebuchadnezzar and his army worked hard to defeat Tyre, but they got nothing from all that hard work.”

Psalm 81:6

“I took the load from your shoulder. I let you drop the worker’s basket.

2 Samuel 7:1

After King David moved into his new house the Lord gave him some relief from all of his enemies around him.

Judges 3:11

So the land was at peace for 40 years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.

Joshua 14:15

In the past that city was called Kiriath Arba. It was named for the greatest man among the Anakites—a man named Arba. After this there was peace in the land.

Genesis 49:14

“Issachar is like a donkey that has worked too hard. He will lie down under his heavy load.

Genesis 49:16

“Dan will rule his people as one of the tribes of Israel.

Proverbs 12:24

Those who work hard will be put in charge of others, but lazy people will have to work like slaves.

Isaiah 31:8

It is true that Assyria will be defeated with a sword, but it will not be a human sword that defeats him. Assyria will be destroyed, but that destruction will not come from a man’s sword. Assyria will run away from God’s sword, but the young men will be caught and made slaves.