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He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He saw a resting place, that it was good, the land, that it was pleasant. He bows his shoulder to the burden, and becomes a servant doing forced labor.
World English Bible (WEB)
And he saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that rest{H4496} was good{H2896}, and the land{H776} that it was pleasant{H5276}{(H8804)}; and bowed{H5186}{(H8799)} his shoulder{H7926} to bear{H5445}{(H8800)}, and became a servant{H5647}{(H8802)} unto tribute{H4522}.
Strong's King James
And he seeth rest that it is good, And the land that it is pleasant, And he inclineth his shoulder to bear, And is to tribute a servant.
Young's Literal Translation
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