An adder in the path, which covereth and hideth itself in the sand or dust of the highway, watching for men or beasts that pass that way. He notes the subtlety of that tribe, which should conquer their enemies more by craft and cmlning, than by strength or force of arms.
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Genesis 49:17
17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adderb in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.