Holy Scripture
Deuteronomy 33:22
A church father on this verse
“Moses blessed this tribe, saying: Dan is a lion's cub that shall leap forth from Bashan (Deut. XXXII, 22), that is, from confusion. Hence, according to the Greek translation, we should understand that Dan himself became a serpent sitting on the way. Dan means judgement. And therefore, this tribe underwent a grave risk…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
22And to Dan he said, Dan is a lion’s whelp, And shall leap out of Bashan.
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In context
20And to Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlarges Gad: As a lion he rested, Having broken the arm and the ruler.
21And he saw his firstfruits, That there the land of the princes gathered With the chiefs of the people was divided; The Lord wrought righteousness, And his judgment with Israel.
— Deuteronomy 33:22 —
23And to Naphtali he said, Naphtali has the fullness of good things; And let him be filled with blessing from the Lord: He shall inherit the west and the south.
24And to Asher he said, Asher is blessed with children; And he shall be acceptable to his brethren: He shall dip his foot in oil.