1 This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death. |
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3 Surely 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, |
4 the law that Moses gave us,
the possession of the assembly of Jacob. |
5 He was king over Jeshurun1 33:5 Jeshurun means the upright one , that is, Israel; also in verse 26.
when the leaders of the people assembled,
along with the tribes of Israel. |
6 "Let Reuben live and not die,
nor2 33:6 Or but let his men be few." |
7 And this he said about Judah: |
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9 He 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. |
10 He teaches your precepts to Jacob
and your law to Israel.
He offers incense before you
and whole burnt offerings on your altar. |
11 Bless all his skills, O LORD ,
and be pleased with the work of his hands.
Smite the loins of those who rise up against him;
strike his foes till they rise no more." |
12 About Benjamin he said: |
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14 with the best the sun brings forth
and the finest the moon can yield; |
15 with the choicest gifts of the ancient mountains
and the fruitfulness of the everlasting hills; |
16 with 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 among3 33:16 Or of the one separated from his brothers. |
17 In 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." |
18 About Zebulun he said: |
19 They will summon peoples to the mountain
and there offer sacrifices of righteousness;
they will feast on the abundance of the seas,
on the treasures hidden in the sand." |
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21 He 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." |
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23 About Naphtali he said: |
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25 The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze,
and your strength will equal your days. |
26 "There is no one like the God of Jeshurun,
who rides on the heavens to help you
and on the clouds in his majesty. |
27 The eternal God is your refuge,
and underneath are the everlasting arms.
He will drive out your enemy before you,
saying, 'Destroy him!' |
28 So Israel will live in safety alone;
Jacob's spring is secure
in a land of grain and new wine,
where the heavens drop dew. |
29 Blessed are you, O 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 trample down their high places.4 33:29 Or will tread upon their bodies " |
