KJV ORIGINAL
Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Issachar is like a strong donkey lying down to rest between two heavy loads.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jacob is describing his son Issachar as someone who is strong and capable but chooses comfort and ease over taking on challenges.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Jacob's final blessing to his twelve sons before his death, where he prophetically describes the future characteristics of each tribe that would descend from them. The tribe of Issachar would later settle in fertile land in northern Israel between the territories of other tribes. Jacob is using the imagery of a work animal to describe Issachar's nature and future.
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