Deuteronomy 33
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1This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death.1This is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, gave the Israelites before his death.
2He said: "The LORD came from Sinai and dawned over them from Seir; he shone forth from Mount Paran. He came with myriads of holy ones from the south, from his mountain slopes.2He said: The LORD came from Sinai and appeared to them from Seir; He shone on them from Mount Paran and came with ten thousand holy ones, with lightning from His right hand for them.
3Surely it is you who love the people; all the holy ones are in your hand. At your feet they all bow down, and from you receive instruction,3Indeed He loves the people. All Your holy ones are in Your hand, and they assemble at Your feet. Each receives Your words.
4the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob.4Moses gave us instruction, a possession for the assembly of Jacob.
5He was king over Jeshurun when the leaders of the people assembled, along with the tribes of Israel.5So He became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered with the tribes of Israel.
6"Let Reuben live and not die, nor his people be few."6Let Reuben live and not die though his people become few.
7And this he said about Judah: "Hear, LORD, the cry of Judah; bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause. Oh, be his help against his foes!"7He said this about Judah: LORD, hear Judah's cry and bring him to his people. He fights for his cause with his own hands, but may You be a help against his foes.
8About Levi he said: "Your Thummim and Urim belong to your faithful servant. You tested him at Massah; you contended with him at the waters of Meribah.8He said about Levi: Your Thummim and Urim belong to Your faithful one; You tested him at Massah and contended with him at the waters of Meribah.
9He said of his father and mother, 'I have no regard for them.' He did not recognize his brothers or acknowledge his own children, but he watched over your word and guarded your covenant.9He said about his father and mother," I do not regard them." He disregarded his brothers and didn't acknowledge his sons, for they kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.
10He teaches your precepts to Jacob and your law to Israel. He offers incense before you and whole burnt offerings on your altar.10They will teach Your ordinances to Jacob and Your instruction to Israel; they will set incense before You and whole burnt offerings on Your altar.
11Bless all his skills, LORD, and be pleased with the work of his hands. Strike down those who rise against him, his foes till they rise no more."11 LORD, bless his possessions, and accept the work of his hands. Smash the loins of his adversaries and enemies, so that they cannot rise again.
12About Benjamin he said: "Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the LORD loves rests between his shoulders."12He said about Benjamin: The LORD's beloved rests securely on Him. He shields him all day long, and he rests on His shoulders.
13About Joseph he said: "May the LORD bless his land with the precious dew from heaven above and with the deep waters that lie below;13He said about Joseph: May his land be blessed by the LORD with the dew of heaven's bounty and the watery depths that lie beneath;
14with the best the sun brings forth and the finest the moon can yield;14with the bountiful harvest from the sun and the abundant yield of the seasons;
15with the choicest gifts of the ancient mountains and the fruitfulness of the everlasting hills;15with the best products of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the eternal hills;
16with the best gifts of the earth and its fullness and the favor of him who dwelt in the burning bush. Let all these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers.16with the choice gifts of the land and everything in it; and with the favor of Him who appeared in the burning bush. May these rest on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the prince of his brothers.
17In majesty he is like a firstborn bull; his horns are the horns of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even those at the ends of the earth. Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim; such are the thousands of Manasseh."17His firstborn bull has splendor, and horns like those of a wild ox; he gores all the peoples with them to the ends of the earth. Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and such are the thousands of Manasseh.
18About Zebulun he said: "Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, and you, Issachar, in your tents.18He said about Zebulun: Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.
19They will summon peoples to the mountain and there offer the sacrifices of the righteous; they will feast on the abundance of the seas, on the treasures hidden in the sand."19They summon the peoples to a mountain; there they offer acceptable sacrifices. For they draw from the wealth of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.
20About Gad he said: "Blessed is he who enlarges Gad's domain! Gad lives there like a lion, tearing at arm or head.20He said about Gad: The one who enlarges Gad's territory will be blessed. He lies down like a lion and tears off an arm or even a head.
21He chose the best land for himself; the leader's portion was kept for him. When the heads of the people assembled, he carried out the LORD's righteous will, and his judgments concerning Israel."21He chose the best part for himself, because a ruler's portion was assigned there for him. He came with the leaders of the people; he carried out the LORD's justice and His ordinances for Israel.
22About Dan he said: "Dan is a lion's cub, springing out of Bashan."22He said about Dan: Dan is a young lion, leaping out of Bashan.
23About Naphtali he said: "Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the LORD and is full of his blessing; he will inherit southward to the lake."23He said about Naphtali: Naphtali, enjoying approval, full of the LORD's blessing, take possession to the west and the south.
24About Asher he said: "Most blessed of sons is Asher; let him be favored by his brothers, and let him bathe his feet in oil.24He said about Asher: May Asher be the most blessed of the sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in olive oil.
25The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will equal your days.25May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and your strength last as long as you live.
26"There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides across the heavens to help you and on the clouds in his majesty.26There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, the clouds in His majesty.
27The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, 'Destroy them!'27The God of old is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you and commands, "Destroy!"
28So Israel will live in safety; Jacob will dwell secure in a land of grain and new wine, where the heavens drop dew.28So Israel dwells securely; Jacob lives untroubled in a land of grain and new wine; even his skies drip with dew.
29Blessed are you, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is your shield and helper and your glorious sword. Your enemies will cower before you, and you will tread on their heights."29How happy you are, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword you boast in. Your enemies will cringe before you, and you will tread on their backs.
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