Genesis 49:8-10

⁸You, Judah, your brothers will praise you: Your fingers on your enemies'' throat, while your brothers honor you.

⁹You''re a lion''s cub, Judah, home fresh from the kill, my son. Look at him, crouched like a lion, king of beasts; who dares mess with him?b

¹⁰The scepter shall not leave Judah; he''ll keep a firm grip on the command staff Until the ultimate ruler comes and the nations obey him.c