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[1] This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. [2] He said,
“Yahweh came from Sinai,
and rose from Seir to them.
He shone from Mount Paran.
He came from the ten thousands of holy ones.
At his right hand was a fiery law for them.‡
[3] Yes, he loves the people.
All his saints are in your hand.
They sat down at your feet.
Each receives your words.
[4] Moses commanded us a law,
an inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.
[5] He was king in Jeshurun,
when the heads of the people were gathered,
all the tribes of Israel together. [6] “Let Reuben live, and not die;
Nor let his men be few.” [7] This is for Judah. He said,
“Hear, Yahweh, the voice of Judah.
Bring him in to his people.
With his hands he contended for himself.
You shall be a help against his adversaries.” [8] About Levi he said,
“Your Thummim and your Urim are with your godly one,
whom you proved at Massah,
with whom you contended at the waters of Meribah.
[9] He said of his father, and of his mother, ‘I have not seen him.’
He didn’t acknowledge his brothers,
nor did he know his own children;
for they have observed your word,
and keep your covenant.
[10] They shall teach Jacob your ordinances,
and Israel your law.
They shall put incense before you,
and whole burnt offering on your altar.
[11] Yahweh, bless his skills.
Accept the work of his hands.
Strike through the hips of those who rise up against him,
of those who hate him, that they not rise again.” [12] About Benjamin he said,
“The beloved of Yahweh will dwell in safety by him.
He covers him all day long.
He dwells between his shoulders.” [13] About Joseph he said,
“His land is blessed by Yahweh,
for the precious things of the heavens, for the dew,
for the deep that couches beneath,
[14] for the precious things of the fruits of the sun,
for the precious things that the moon can yield,
[15] for the best things of the ancient mountains,
for the precious things of the everlasting hills,
[16] for the precious things of the earth and its fullness,
the good will of him who lived in the bush.ⓘ
Let this come on the head of Joseph,
on the crown of the head of him who was separated from his brothers.
[17] Majesty belongs to the firstborn of his herd.
His horns are the horns of the wild ox.
With them he will push all the peoples to the ends of the earth.
They are the ten thousands of Ephraim.
They are the thousands of Manasseh.” [18] About Zebulun he said,
“Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out;
and Issachar, in your tents.
[19] They will call the peoples to the mountain.
There they will offer sacrifices of righteousness,
for they will draw out the abundance of the seas,
the hidden treasures of the sand.” [20] About Gad he said,
“He who enlarges Gad is blessed.
He dwells as a lioness,
and tears the arm and the crown of the head.
[21] He provided the first part for himself,
for the lawgiver’s portion was reserved for him.
He came with the heads of the people.
He executed the righteousness of Yahweh,
His ordinances with Israel.” [22] About Dan he said,
“Dan is a lion’s cub
that leaps out of Bashan.” [23] About Naphtali he said,
“Naphtali, satisfied with favor,
full of Yahweh’s blessing,
Possess the west and the south.” [24] About Asher he said,
“Asher is blessed with children.
Let him be acceptable to his brothers.
Let him dip his foot in oil.
[25] Your bars will be iron and bronze.
As your days, so your strength will be. [26] “There is no one like God, Jeshurun,
who rides on the heavens for your help,
in his excellency on the skies.
[27] The eternal God is your dwelling place.
Underneath are the everlasting arms.
He thrust out the enemy from before you,
and said, ‘Destroy!’
[28] Israel dwells in safety,
the fountain of Jacob alone,
In a land of grain and new wine.
Yes, his heavens drop down dew.
[29] You are happy, Israel!
Who is like you, a people saved by Yahweh,
the shield of your help,
the sword of your excellency?
Your enemies will submit themselves to you.
You will tread on their high places.”
“Yahweh came from Sinai,
and rose from Seir to them.
He shone from Mount Paran.
He came from the ten thousands of holy ones.
At his right hand was a fiery law for them.‡
[3] Yes, he loves the people.
All his saints are in your hand.
They sat down at your feet.
Each receives your words.
[4] Moses commanded us a law,
an inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.
[5] He was king in Jeshurun,
when the heads of the people were gathered,
all the tribes of Israel together. [6] “Let Reuben live, and not die;
Nor let his men be few.” [7] This is for Judah. He said,
“Hear, Yahweh, the voice of Judah.
Bring him in to his people.
With his hands he contended for himself.
You shall be a help against his adversaries.” [8] About Levi he said,
“Your Thummim and your Urim are with your godly one,
whom you proved at Massah,
with whom you contended at the waters of Meribah.
[9] He said of his father, and of his mother, ‘I have not seen him.’
He didn’t acknowledge his brothers,
nor did he know his own children;
for they have observed your word,
and keep your covenant.
[10] They shall teach Jacob your ordinances,
and Israel your law.
They shall put incense before you,
and whole burnt offering on your altar.
[11] Yahweh, bless his skills.
Accept the work of his hands.
Strike through the hips of those who rise up against him,
of those who hate him, that they not rise again.” [12] About Benjamin he said,
“The beloved of Yahweh will dwell in safety by him.
He covers him all day long.
He dwells between his shoulders.” [13] About Joseph he said,
“His land is blessed by Yahweh,
for the precious things of the heavens, for the dew,
for the deep that couches beneath,
[14] for the precious things of the fruits of the sun,
for the precious things that the moon can yield,
[15] for the best things of the ancient mountains,
for the precious things of the everlasting hills,
[16] for the precious things of the earth and its fullness,
the good will of him who lived in the bush.ⓘ
Let this come on the head of Joseph,
on the crown of the head of him who was separated from his brothers.
[17] Majesty belongs to the firstborn of his herd.
His horns are the horns of the wild ox.
With them he will push all the peoples to the ends of the earth.
They are the ten thousands of Ephraim.
They are the thousands of Manasseh.” [18] About Zebulun he said,
“Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out;
and Issachar, in your tents.
[19] They will call the peoples to the mountain.
There they will offer sacrifices of righteousness,
for they will draw out the abundance of the seas,
the hidden treasures of the sand.” [20] About Gad he said,
“He who enlarges Gad is blessed.
He dwells as a lioness,
and tears the arm and the crown of the head.
[21] He provided the first part for himself,
for the lawgiver’s portion was reserved for him.
He came with the heads of the people.
He executed the righteousness of Yahweh,
His ordinances with Israel.” [22] About Dan he said,
“Dan is a lion’s cub
that leaps out of Bashan.” [23] About Naphtali he said,
“Naphtali, satisfied with favor,
full of Yahweh’s blessing,
Possess the west and the south.” [24] About Asher he said,
“Asher is blessed with children.
Let him be acceptable to his brothers.
Let him dip his foot in oil.
[25] Your bars will be iron and bronze.
As your days, so your strength will be. [26] “There is no one like God, Jeshurun,
who rides on the heavens for your help,
in his excellency on the skies.
[27] The eternal God is your dwelling place.
Underneath are the everlasting arms.
He thrust out the enemy from before you,
and said, ‘Destroy!’
[28] Israel dwells in safety,
the fountain of Jacob alone,
In a land of grain and new wine.
Yes, his heavens drop down dew.
[29] You are happy, Israel!
Who is like you, a people saved by Yahweh,
the shield of your help,
the sword of your excellency?
Your enemies will submit themselves to you.
You will tread on their high places.”
Footnotes
- ‡ 33:2 Another manuscript reads “He came with myriads of holy ones from the south, from his mountain slopes.”
- ⓘ 33:16 i.e., the burning bush of Exodus 3:3–4.
King James Version
The Blessing of Moses
[1] And this is the blessing, H1293 wherewith Moses H4872 the man H376 of God H430 blessed H1288 (PielPerf) the children H1121 of Israel H3478 before H6440 his death. H4194 [2] And he said, H559 (QalImpf)The Lord H3068 came H935 (QalPerf) from Sinai, H5514
And rose up H2224 (QalPerf) from Seir H8165 unto them;
He shined forth H3313 (HiphPerf) from mount H2022 Paran, H6290
And he came H857 (QalPerf) with ten thousands H7233 of saints: H6944
From his right hand H3225 went a fiery H799 (Ketiv) law H1881§ for them.
[3] Yea, H637 he loved H2245 (QalPtc) the people; H5971
All his saints H6918 are in thy hand: H3027
And they sat down H8497 (PualPerf) at thy feet; H7272
Every one shall receive H5375 (QalImpf) of thy words. H1703
[4] Moses H4872 commanded H6680 (PielPerf) us a law, H8451
Even the inheritance H4181 of the congregation H6952 of Jacob. H3290
[5] And he was king H4428 in Jeshurun, H3484
When the heads H7218 of the people H5971
And the tribes H7626 of Israel H3478 were gathered H622 (HithInf) together. H3162
[6] Let Reuben H7205 live, H2421 (QalImpf) and not die; H4191 (QalImpf)
And let not his men H4962 be few. H4557
[7] And this is the blessing of Judah: H3063 and he said, H559 (QalImpf)
Hear, H8085 (QalImpv) Lord, H3068 the voice H6963 of Judah, H3063
And bring H935 (HiphImpf) him unto his people: H5971
Let his hands H3027 be sufficient H7227 for him;
And be thou an help H5828 to him from his enemies. H6862
[8] And of Levi H3878 he said, H559 (QalPerf)
Let thy Thummim H8550 and thy Urim H224 be with thy holy H2623 one, H376
Whom thou didst prove H5254 (PielPerf) at Massah, H4532
And with whom thou didst strive H7378 (QalImpf) at the waters H4325 of Meribah; H4809
[9] Who said H559 (QalActPtc) unto his father H1 and to his mother, H517 I have not seen H7200 (QalPerf) him;
Neither did he acknowledge H5234 (HiphPerf) his brethren, H251
Nor knew H3045 (QalPerf) his own children: H1121
For they have observed H8104 (QalPerf) thy word, H565
And kept H5341 (QalImpf) thy covenant. H1285
[10] They shall teach H3384 (HiphImpf)§ Jacob H3290 thy judgments, H4941
And Israel H3478 thy law: H8451
They shall put H7760 (QalImpf) incense H6988§ before H639 thee,§
And whole burnt sacrifice H3632 upon thine altar. H4196
[11] Bless, H1288 (PielImpv) Lord, H3068 his substance, H2428
And accept H7521 (QalImpf) the work H6467 of his hands: H3027
Smite H4272 (QalImpv) through the loins H4975 of them that rise H6965 (QalPtc) against him,
And of them that hate H8130 (PielPtc) him, that they rise H6965 not H4480 again. H6965 (QalImpf)
[12] And of Benjamin H1144 he said, H559 (QalPerf)
The beloved H3039 of the Lord H3068 shall dwell H7931 (QalImpf) in safety H983 by him;
And the Lord shall cover H2653 (QalActPtc) him all the day H3117 long,
And he shall dwell H7931 (QalPerf) between his shoulders. H3802
[13] And of Joseph H3130 he said, H559 (QalPerf)
Blessed H1288 (PualPtc) of the Lord H3068 be his land, H776
For the precious things H4022 of heaven, H8064 for the dew, H2919
And for the deep H8415 that coucheth beneath, H7257 (QalActPtc)
[14] And for the precious H4022 fruits H8393 brought forth by the sun, H8121
And for the precious things H4022 put forth H1645§ by the moon, H3391§
[15] And for the chief things H7218 of the ancient H6924 mountains, H2042
And for the precious things H4022 of the lasting H5769 hills, H1389
[16] And for the precious things H4022 of the earth H776 and fulness H4393 thereof,
And for the good will H7522 of him that dwelt H7931 (QalActPtc) in the bush: H5572
Let the blessing come H935 (QalImpf) upon the head H7218 of Joseph, H3130
And upon the top of the head H6936 of him that was separated H5139 from his brethren. H251
[17] His glory H1926 is like the firstling H1060 of his bullock, H7794
And his horns H7161 are like the horns H7161 of unicorns: H7214
With them he shall push H5055 (PielImpf) the people H5971 together H3162 to the ends H657 of the earth: H776
And they are the ten thousands H7233 of Ephraim, H669
And they are the thousands H505 of Manasseh. H4519
[18] And of Zebulun H2074 he said, H559 (QalPerf)
Rejoice, H8055 (QalImpv) Zebulun, H2074 in thy going out; H3318 (QalInf)
And, Issachar, H3485 in thy tents. H168
[19] They shall call H7121 (QalImpf) the people H5971 unto the mountain; H2022
There they shall offer H2076 (QalImpf) sacrifices H2077 of righteousness: H6664
For they shall suck H3243 (QalImpf) of the abundance H8228 of the seas, H3220
And of treasures H8226 (QalPasPtc) hid H2934 (QalPasPtc) in the sand. H2344
[20] And of Gad H1410 he said, H559 (QalPerf)
Blessed H1288 (QalPasPtc) be he that enlargeth H7337 (HiphPtc) Gad: H1410
He dwelleth H7931 (QalPerf) as a lion, H3833
And teareth H2963 (QalPerf) the arm H2220 with H637 the crown of the head. H6936
[21] And he provided H7200 (QalImpf) the first part H7225 for himself,
Because there, in a portion H2513 of the lawgiver, H2710 (PoelPtc) was he seated;§ H5603 (QalPasPtc)
And he came H857 (QalImpf) with the heads H7218 of the people, H5971
He executed H6213 (QalPerf) the justice H6666 of the Lord, H3068
And his judgments H4941 with Israel. H3478
[22] And of Dan H1835 he said, H559 (QalPerf)
Dan H1835 is a lion’s H738 whelp: H1482
He shall leap H2187 (PielImpf) from Bashan. H1316
[23] And of Naphtali H5321 he said, H559 (QalPerf)
O Naphtali, H5321 satisfied H7649 with favour, H7522
And full H4392 with the blessing H1293 of the Lord: H3068
Possess H3423 (QalImpv) thou the west H3220 and the south. H1864
[24] And of Asher H836 he said, H559 (QalPerf)
Let Asher H836 be blessed H1288 (QalPasPtc) with children; H1121
Let him be acceptable H7521 (QalPasPtc) to his brethren, H251
And let him dip H2881 (QalActPtc) his foot H7272 in oil. H8081
[25] Thy shoes H4515§ shall be iron H1270 and brass; H5178
And as thy days, H3117 so shall thy strength H1679 be.
[26] There is none like unto the God H410 of Jeshurun, H3484
Who rideth H7392 (QalActPtc) upon the heaven H8064 in thy help, H5828
And in his excellency H1346 on the sky. H7834
[27] The eternal H6924 God H430 is thy refuge, H4585
And underneath are the everlasting H5769 arms: H2220
And he shall thrust out H1644 (PielImpf) the enemy H341 (QalActPtc) from before H6440 thee;
And shall say, H559 (QalImpf) Destroy H8045 (HiphImpv) them.
[28] Israel H3478 then shall dwell H7931 (QalImpf) in safety H983 alone: H910
The fountain H5869 of Jacob H3290
Shall be upon a land H776 of corn H1715 and wine; H8492
Also his heavens H8064 shall drop down H6201 (QalImpf) dew. H2919
[29] Happy H835 art thou, O Israel: H3478
Who is like unto thee, O people H5971 saved H3467 (NiphPtc) by the Lord, H3068
The shield H4043 of thy help, H5828
And who is the sword H2719 of thy excellency! H1346
And thine enemies H341 (QalActPtc) shall be found liars H3584 (NiphImpf)§ unto thee;
And thou shalt tread H1869 (QalImpf) upon their high places. H1116
Footnotes
- § 33:2 Heb. a fire of law
- § 33:10a Or, let them teach, etc.
- § 33:10b Or, let them put incense
- § 33:10c Heb. at thy nose
- § 33:14a Heb. thrust forth
- § 33:14b Heb. moons
- § 33:21 Heb. cieled
- § 33:25 Or, under thy shoes shall be iron
- § 33:29 Or, shall be subdued
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