Genesis 49:15

New Century Version

When he sees his resting place is good and how pleasant his land is, he will put his back to the load and become a slave.

Cross References

Matthew 23:4

They make strict rules and try to force people to obey them, but they are unwilling to help those who struggle under the weight of their rules.

Ezekiel 29:18

“Human, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made his army fight hard against Tyre. Every soldier’s head was rubbed bare, and every shoulder was rubbed raw. But Nebuchadnezzar and his army gained nothing from fighting Tyre.

Psalm 81:6

“I took the load off their shoulders; I let them put down their baskets.

2 Samuel 7:1

King David was living in his palace, and the Lord had given him peace from all his enemies around him.

Judges 3:11

So the land was at peace for forty years. Then Othniel son of Kenaz died.

Joshua 14:15

(In the past it was called Kiriath Arba, named for Arba, the greatest man among the Anakites.) After this there was peace in the land.

Genesis 49:14

“Issachar is like a strong donkey who lies down while carrying his load.

Genesis 49:16

“Dan will rule his own people like the other tribes in Israel.

Proverbs 12:24

Hard workers will become leaders, but those who are lazy will be slaves.

Isaiah 31:8

“Assyria will be defeated by a sword, but not the sword of a person; Assyria will be destroyed, but not by a person’s sword. Assyria will run away from the sword of God, but its young men will be caught and made slaves.