Genesis 49:11

Binding his foal to the vine, 1 And the foal of his ass to the branch of it, 1 He shall wash his robe in wine, 1 And his garment in the blood of the grape. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass’s colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:

In Context

10A ruler shall not fail from Judah, 1 Nor a prince from his loins, 1 Until there come the things stored up for him; 1 And he is the expectation of nations. 1

12His eyes shall be more cheering than wine, 1 And his teeth whiter than milk. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 63:1Who is this that is come from Edom, with red garments from Bozrah? thus fair in his apparel, with mighty strength? I speak of righteousness and saving judgment.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 49:9-13

8 Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee. 9 Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? 10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. 11 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the… Read the whole commentary →

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