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He washes his clothes in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/49.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Binding his foal to the vine and his donkey’s colt to the choice vine, he has washed his garments in wine and his vesture in the blood of grapes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/49.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He ties his donkey to the vine, his colt to the choicest branch. He washes his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/49.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/49.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Binding his donkey to the vine, And his donkey’s colt to the choice vine, He washed his garments in wine, And his clothes in the blood of grapes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/49.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“He ties <i>his</i> foal to the vine, And his donkey’s colt to the choice vine; He washes his garments in wine, And his robes in the blood of grapes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/49.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220He ties his foal to the vine, And his donkey&#8217s colt to the choice vine; He washes his garments in wine, And his robes in the blood of grapes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/49.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“He ties <i>his</i> foal to the vine, And his donkey’s colt to the choice vine; He washes his garments in wine, And his robes in the blood of grapes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/49.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He ties <i>his</i> foal to the vine, And his donkey’s colt to the choice vine; He washes his garments in wine, And his robes in the blood of grapes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/49.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Tying his foal to the [strong] vine And his donkey’s colt to the choice vine, He washes his clothing in wine [because the grapevine produces abundantly], And his robes in the blood of grapes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/49.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He ties his donkey to a vine, and the colt of his donkey to the choice vine. He washes his clothes in wine and his robes in the blood of grapes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/49.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He ties his donkey to a vine, and the colt of his donkey to the choice vine. He washes his clothes in wine and his robes in the blood of grapes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/49.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Binding his foal unto the vine, And his ass's colt unto the choice vine; He hath washed his garments in wine, And his vesture in the blood of grapes:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/49.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You will tie your donkey to a choice grapevine and wash your clothes in wine from those grapes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/49.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Binding his foal unto the vine, And his ass's colt unto the choice vine; He hath washed his garments in wine, And his vesture in the blood of grapes:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/49.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He will tie his donkey to a grapevine, his colt to the best vine. He will wash his clothes in wine, his garments in the blood of grapes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/49.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He ties his young donkey to a grapevine, To the very best of the vines. He washes his clothes in blood-red wine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/49.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Binding his donkey to the vine and his mare's foal to its thick tendrils, he will wash his garments in wine and his robe in the juice of grapes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/49.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He ties his donkey to the vine, his colt to the choicest branch. He washes his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/49.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Binding his foal to the vine, and his colt to the choicest vine, he will wash his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/49.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Binding his foal to the vine, and his donkey?s colt to the choice vine. He will wash his garments in wine, and his robes in the blood of grapes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/49.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Binding his foal to the vine, and his ass's colt to the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/49.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Binding his foal to the vine, his donkey’s colt to the choice vine, he has washed his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/49.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Binding to the vine his donkey, "" And to the choice vine the colt of his donkey, "" He has washed in wine his clothing, "" And in the blood of grapes his covering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/49.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Binding to the vine his ass, And to the choice vine the colt of his ass, He hath washed in wine his clothing, And in the blood of grapes his covering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/49.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Binding his colt to the vine, and to the purple vine the son of the she-ass; he washed in wine his garment, and his clothing in the blood of grapes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/49.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Tying his foal to the vineyard, and his ass, 0 my son, to the vine. He shall wash his robe in wine, and his garment in the blood of the grape. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/49.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Tying his young colt to the vineyard, and his donkey, O my son, to the vine, he will wash his robe in wine, and his cloak in the blood of the grape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/49.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He tethers his donkey to the vine, his donkey’s foal to the choicest stem. In wine he washes his garments, his robe in the blood of grapes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/49.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Binding his foal to the vine and his donkey’s colt to the choice vine, he washes his garments in wine and his robe in the blood of grapes;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/49.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He shall tie up his foal to the vine, and his ass's colt to a branch; he shall bleach his garments with wine, and his robe with the juices of the grape;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/49.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He will bind his colt to the vine and the foal of his donkey to vine shoots; he will whiten his clothing with wine and his cloak with the blood of grapes:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/49.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Binding his foal unto the vine, And his ass's colt unto the choice vine; He washeth his garments in wine, And his vesture in the blood of grapes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/49.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Binding his foal to the vine, and the foal of his ass to the branch <i>of it</i>, he shall wash his robe in wine, and his garment in the blood of the grape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/49-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=12881" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/49.htm">Jacob Blesses His Sons</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/631.htm" title="631: ’ō·sə·rî (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- To tie, bind, imprison. A primitive root; to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle.">He ties</a> <a href="/hebrew/5895.htm" title="5895: ʿī·rōh (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A male donkey. From uwr in the sense of raising; properly, a young ass; hence an ass-colt.">his donkey</a> <a href="/hebrew/1612.htm" title="1612: lag·ge·p̄en (Prep-l, Art:: N-cs) -- A vine. From an unused root meaning to bend; a vine, especially the grape.">to the vine,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nî (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his colt</a> <a href="/hebrew/860.htm" title="860: ’ă·ṯō·nōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A female donkey. Probably from the same as 'eythan; a female donkey."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8321.htm" title="8321: wə·laś·śō·rê·qāh (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- (choice species of) the vine. Or sowreq; and soreqah; from sharaq in the sense of redness; a vine stock.">to the choicest branch.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3526.htm" title="3526: kib·bês (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To wash. A primitive root; to trample; hence, to wash, whether literal or figurative.">He washes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3830.htm" title="3830: lə·ḇu·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A garment, clothing, raiment. Or lbush; from labash; a garment; by implication A wife.">his garments</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: bay·ya·yin (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication.">in wine,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5497.htm" title="5497: sū·ṯōh (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Vesture. Probably from the same root as macveh; covering, i.e. Clothing.">his robes</a> <a href="/hebrew/1818.htm" title="1818: ū·ḇə·ḏam- (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Blood. From damam; blood of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively bloodshed.">in the blood</a> <a href="/hebrew/6025.htm" title="6025: ‘ă·nā·ḇîm (N-mp) -- A grape. From an unused root probably meaning to bear fruit; a grape.">of grapes.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>His eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-1.htm">Isaiah 63:1-3</a></span><br />Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” / Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress? / “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-13.htm">Revelation 19:13</a></span><br />He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-1.htm">John 15:1-5</a></span><br />“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-5.htm">Matthew 21:5</a></span><br />“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a></span><br />Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-14.htm">Revelation 7:14</a></span><br />“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1</a></span><br />“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/2-21.htm">Jeremiah 2:21</a></span><br />I had planted you like a choice vine from the very best seed. How could you turn yourself before Me into a rotten, wild vine?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-1.htm">John 2:1-11</a></span><br />On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, / and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. / When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/14-18.htm">Revelation 14:18-20</a></span><br />Still another angel, with authority over the fire, came from the altar and called out in a loud voice to the angel with the sharp sickle, “Swing your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the vine of the earth, because its grapes are ripe.” / So the angel swung his sickle over the earth and gathered the grapes of the earth, and he threw them into the great winepress of God’s wrath. / And the winepress was trodden outside the city, and the blood that flowed from it rose as high as the bridles of the horses for a distance of 1,600 stadia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/24-17.htm">Numbers 24:17</a></span><br />I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/14-7.htm">Hosea 14:7</a></span><br />They will return and dwell in his shade; they will grow grain and blossom like the vine. His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-13.htm">Amos 9:13</a></span><br />“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/3-18.htm">Joel 3:18</a></span><br />And in that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the streams of Judah will run with water, and a spring will flow from the house of the LORD to water the Valley of Acacias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-14.htm">Deuteronomy 32:14</a></span><br />with curds from the herd and milk from the flock, with the fat of lambs, with rams from Bashan, and goats, with the choicest grains of wheat. From the juice of the finest grapes you drank the wine.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Binding his foal to the vine, and his ass's colt to the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:</p><p class="hdg">his foal.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/63-1.htm">Isaiah 63:1-3</a></b></br> Who <i>is</i> this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this <i>that is</i> glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save… </p><p class="hdg">he washed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">1 Kings 4:20,25</a></b></br> Judah and Israel <i>were</i> many, as the sand which <i>is</i> by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/18-32.htm">2 Kings 18:32</a></b></br> Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The LORD will deliver us.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joel/3-18.htm">Joel 3:18</a></b></br> And it shall come to pass in that day, <i>that</i> the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/44-13.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/john/12-15.htm">Ass's</a> <a href="/genesis/47-11.htm">Best</a> <a href="/genesis/42-24.htm">Bindeth</a> <a href="/genesis/37-7.htm">Binding</a> <a href="/genesis/42-22.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/john/19-29.htm">Branch</a> <a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/genesis/27-15.htm">Choicest</a> <a href="/genesis/45-22.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/genesis/45-22.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/john/12-15.htm">Colt</a> <a href="/genesis/38-25.htm">Cord</a> <a href="/genesis/37-26.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/genesis/44-13.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/john/12-15.htm">Donkey's</a> <a href="/genesis/41-14.htm">Dress</a> <a href="/luke/19-30.htm">Foal</a> <a href="/genesis/45-22.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/genesis/40-11.htm">Grapes</a> <a href="/judges/16-12.htm">Knotting</a> <a href="/genesis/37-33.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/genesis/41-42.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/mark/3-27.htm">Ties</a> <a href="/revelation/19-16.htm">Vesture</a> <a href="/genesis/40-10.htm">Vine</a> <a href="/genesis/43-24.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/genesis/43-31.htm">Washed</a> <a href="/genesis/43-31.htm">Washeth</a> <a href="/genesis/43-31.htm">Washing</a> <a href="/genesis/44-5.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/genesis/49-9.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/49-14.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/judges/15-16.htm">Ass's</a> <a href="/exodus/14-7.htm">Best</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-13.htm">Bindeth</a> <a href="/exodus/28-32.htm">Binding</a> <a href="/exodus/4-9.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/exodus/25-33.htm">Branch</a> <a href="/exodus/15-4.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/exodus/15-4.htm">Choicest</a> <a href="/exodus/12-34.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/exodus/3-22.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/job/11-12.htm">Colt</a> <a href="/exodus/26-4.htm">Cord</a> <a href="/exodus/2-12.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/genesis/49-14.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/numbers/22-28.htm">Donkey's</a> <a href="/exodus/29-5.htm">Dress</a> <a href="/job/11-12.htm">Foal</a> <a href="/exodus/12-34.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-10.htm">Grapes</a> <a href="/judges/16-12.htm">Knotting</a> <a href="/exodus/4-6.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/exodus/28-2.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/judges/16-7.htm">Ties</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-12.htm">Vesture</a> <a href="/genesis/49-22.htm">Vine</a> <a href="/exodus/2-5.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/exodus/19-10.htm">Washed</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-14.htm">Washeth</a> <a href="/exodus/29-17.htm">Washing</a> <a href="/genesis/49-12.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/genesis/49-21.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 49</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-1.htm">Jacob calls his sons to bless them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">Their blessing in particular.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-29.htm">He charges them about his burial.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-33.htm">He dies.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The imagery indicates a land so fruitful that even the vines are strong and plentiful enough to serve such a purpose. In the context of Jacob's blessing to his sons, this reflects the future prosperity of the tribe of Judah. The donkey, a common beast of burden, symbolizes peace and humility, contrasting with the war horses of other nations. This imagery is also prophetic, pointing to the peaceful reign of the Messiah, who is often associated with the tribe of Judah.<p><b>his colt to the choicest branch</b><br>The colt, a young donkey, tied to the choicest branch further emphasizes the theme of abundance and the best of the land being available. The "choicest branch" signifies the finest produce, indicating a time of great blessing and favor. This can be seen as a foreshadowing of the Messianic age, where the best of God's blessings are realized. The colt also connects to the New Testament, where Jesus rides a colt into Jerusalem, fulfilling the prophecy of a king coming in peace (<a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a>).<p><b>He washes his garments in wine</b><br>Washing garments in wine is a metaphor for the abundance of wine, suggesting that it is as plentiful as water. Wine, in biblical times, was a symbol of joy and celebration. This imagery points to a future time of joy and prosperity for Judah. In a prophetic sense, it can also be seen as a type of Christ, whose blood, represented by wine in the Last Supper, cleanses and brings joy to believers.<p><b>his robes in the blood of grapes</b><br>The "blood of grapes" is a poetic way of describing wine, reinforcing the imagery of abundance and blessing. This phrase also carries a deeper, prophetic meaning, pointing to the sacrificial blood of Christ, who is from the line of Judah. The blood of grapes symbolizes the new covenant in Christ's blood, which brings redemption and purification. This imagery connects to <a href="/revelation/19-13.htm">Revelation 19:13</a>, where Christ is described as wearing a robe dipped in blood, symbolizing His sacrifice and victory.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>The patriarch who is blessing his sons and prophesying their futures in <a href="/bsb/genesis/49.htm">Genesis 49</a>. This verse is part of his blessing to Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, who receives a significant blessing that includes leadership and prosperity. This verse is part of the prophecy concerning Judah's descendants.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/v/vine_and_choicest_branch.htm">Vine and Choicest Branch</a></b><br>Symbolic of abundance and prosperity. The imagery suggests a land so fruitful that one could tie a donkey to a vine without concern for the vine's destruction.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/donkey_and_colt.htm">Donkey and Colt</a></b><br>Animals often associated with peace and humility. The mention of these animals ties into the imagery of abundance and peace.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/wine_and_blood_of_grapes.htm">Wine and Blood of Grapes</a></b><br>Symbolic of prosperity and abundance, but also has deeper messianic implications, pointing to themes of sacrifice and redemption.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/abundance_in_christ.htm">Abundance in Christ</a></b><br>The imagery of tying a donkey to a vine signifies a life of abundance and provision. In Christ, believers are promised spiritual abundance and provision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/messianic_fulfillment.htm">Messianic Fulfillment</a></b><br>The prophecy points to the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, who fulfills the promises made to Judah. Understanding this connection deepens our appreciation of God's redemptive plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/peace_and_humility.htm">Peace and Humility</a></b><br>The donkey and colt symbolize peace and humility, qualities exemplified by Jesus. Believers are called to live in peace and humility, following Christ's example.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/sacrificial_redemption.htm">Sacrificial Redemption</a></b><br>The washing of garments in wine foreshadows the sacrificial blood of Christ. This calls believers to remember the cost of redemption and live lives worthy of the sacrifice made for them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_49.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 49</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jacob's_prophecies_in_the_bible.htm">What are Jacob's prophecies in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_lions_and_vines_linked_to_judah.htm">Why does the text refer to lions and vines in a way that appears inconsistent with known historical details about Judah’s rulers? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_ban_all_grape_products_in_numbers_6_2-3.htm">Numbers 6:2–3 — Why forbid all grape products without providing a clear historical or scientific rationale? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_was_wine_made_and_kept_in_deserts.htm">Numbers 28:7 mentions wine for drink offerings; how was wine produced, transported, and preserved under desert conditions? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/49.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">Binding his foal . . . --</span>Having declared the spiritual prerogative of Judah, the patriarch now foretells that his land would be so rich in vineyards that the traveller would tie his ass to the vine, as the tree abundant everywhere.<p><span class= "bld">Choice vine</span> is, literally, <span class= "ital">the vine of Sorek, </span>a kind much valued, as bearing a purple berry, small but luscious, and destitute of stones. The abundance of grapes is next hyperbolically described as so great that their juice would be used like water for the commonest purposes.<p><span class= "bld">Blood of grapes</span> especially refers to the juice of the red kinds, which were more valued in the East than white.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/49-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He ties</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹסְרִ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·sə·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_631.htm">Strong's 631: </a> </span><span class="str2">To yoke, hitch, to fasten, to join battle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his donkey</span><br /><span class="heb">עִיר֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(‘î·rōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5895.htm">Strong's 5895: </a> </span><span class="str2">A young ass, an ass-colt</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the vine,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַגֶּ֙פֶן֙</span> <span class="translit">(lag·ge·p̄en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1612.htm">Strong's 1612: </a> </span><span class="str2">A vine, the grape</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his colt</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the choicest branch.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלַשֹּׂרֵקָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·laś·śō·rê·qāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8321.htm">Strong's 8321: </a> </span><span class="str2">(choice species of) the vine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He washes</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּבֵּ֤ס</span> <span class="translit">(kib·bês)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3526.htm">Strong's 3526: </a> </span><span class="str2">To trample, to wash</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his garments</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבֻשׁ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇu·šōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3830.htm">Strong's 3830: </a> </span><span class="str2">A garment, clothing, raiment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in wine,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיַּ֙יִן֙</span> <span class="translit">(bay·ya·yin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wine, intoxication</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his robes</span><br /><span class="heb">סוּתֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(sū·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5497.htm">Strong's 5497: </a> </span><span class="str2">Covering, clothing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the blood</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְדַם־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·ḏam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1818.htm">Strong's 1818: </a> </span><span class="str2">Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of grapes.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲנָבִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·nā·ḇîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6025.htm">Strong's 6025: </a> </span><span class="str2">A grape</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/49-11.htm">OT Law: Genesis 49:11 Binding his foal to the vine his (Gen. 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