Genesis 49:14

The Passion Translation

“Issachar is a strong donkey lying down between its saddlebags.

Cross References

Genesis 30:18

whom she named Issachar, saying, “God rewarded me for giving my maidservant to my husband.”

Judges 10:1

After Abimelech died, Yahweh raised up a man of Issachar’s tribe to deliver Israel. His name was Tola son of Puah and grandson of Dodo. He lived in the village of Shamir in the highlands of Ephraim.

Genesis 49:15

When he sees that his resting place is good, and his portion is so pleasant, then he will bend his shoulder to the burden and labor for his master.

Psalm 68:13

When you sleep between sharpened stakes, I see you sparkling like silver and glistening like gold, covered by the beautiful wings of a dove!

Psalm 78:70

God also chose his beloved one, David. He promoted him from caring for sheep and made him his prophetic servant.