Deuteronomy 33
1 And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses, the man of God, blessed the children of Israel before his death.
Sebelum meninggal, Musa, utusan Allah, memberkati bangsa Israel dengan kata-kata ini:
2 And he said, The Lord came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them: he shone forth from mount Paran, and he came from among myriads of saints; from his right hand he gave a fiery law unto them.
"TUHAN datang dari Gunung Sinai; Ia terbit di atas Edom laksana matahari dan dari Gunung Paran Ia menyinari umat-Nya. Ia disertai sepuluh ribu malaikat; api menyala di sebelah kanan-Nya.
3 Yea, thou also lovedst the tribes; all their saints were in thy hand; and they, prostrate before thy feet, received thy words.
Sungguh, TUHAN mengasihi bangsa-Nya Ia melindungi semua orang yang menjadi milik-Nya. Mari kita sujud di depan kaki-Nya dan mentaati perintah-perintah-Nya.
4 “The law which Moses commanded us, is the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.”
Hukum yang diberi Musa kita taati, milik paling berharga bangsa ini.
5 Thus became he king in Yeshurun, when the heads of the people were assembled, as one the tribes of Israel.
Waktu Israel berkumpul dengan para pemimpinnya, TUHAN menjadi Raja atas umat-Nya."
6 May Reuben live, and not die; and may not his men be few.
Tentang suku Ruben, Musa berkata, "Semoga suku Ruben tak pernah binasa, biarpun orangnya sedikit saja."
7 And this is [the blessing] of Judah, and he said, Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let the power of his hands contend for him; and be thou a help to him from his adversaries.
Tentang suku Yehuda ia berkata: "TUHAN, dengarlah seruan Yehuda; satukanlah mereka kembali dengan bangsanya. Berperanglah bagi mereka, ya TUHAN, tolonglah mereka terhadap lawan."
8 And of Levi he said, Thy Thummim and thy Urim are with thy holy man, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;
Tentang suku Lewi ia berkata: "Dengan Urim dan Tumim Kaunyatakan kehendak-Mu, melalui orang Lewi, hamba-Mu yang setia. Engkau telah mencobai mereka di Masa, dan berbantah dengan mereka di mata air Meriba.
9 Who said of his father and of his mother, I have not seen him; and who did not acknowledge his brothers, nor regarded his own children; for they observe thy word, and thy covenant they keep.
Mereka setia kepada-Mu melebihi segalanya, melebihi orang tua dan sanak saudara. Perintah-perintah-Mu mereka taati, perjanjian-Mu mereka tepati.
10 They shall teach thy ordinances unto Jacob, and thy law unto Israel: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt-sacrifice upon thy altar.
Mereka mengajar umat-Mu mentaati semua perintah-Mu dan mempersembahkan kurban di atas mezbah-Mu.
11 Bless, O Lord, his substance, and receive favorably the work of his hands: crush the loins of those that rise up against him, and those that hate him, that they cannot rise again.
TUHAN, tolonglah suku ini supaya kuat, semoga Engkau berkenan kepada pekerjaan mereka. Binasakanlah semua musuh mereka sehingga tak dapat bangkit lagi."
12 And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the Lord [is he], he shall dwell in safety by him: he will shield him all the day long, and between his shoulders will he dwell.
Tentang suku Benyamin ia berkata: "Inilah suku yang dikasihi TUHAN. Ia melindungi mereka siang dan malam dan berdiam di antara mereka."
13 And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the Lord be his land, through the precious gift of heaven, through the dew, and through the deep that coucheth beneath,
Tentang keturunan Yusuf ia berkata: "Semoga tanah mereka diberkati TUHAN dengan hujan, dan dengan air dari bawah bumi.
14 And through the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and through the precious things put forth by the moon,
Semoga setiap musim limpah dengan buah-buahan buah-buahan terbaik yang masak di pohon.
15 And through the best things of the ancient mountains, and through the precious things of the everlasting hills,
Semoga bukit-bukitnya dari zaman purba penuh dengan hasil tanah yang istimewa.
16 And through the precious things of the earth and its fulness, and through the goodwill of him that dwelt in the thorn-bush: may this blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the crown of the head of him that was separated from his brothers.
Semoga tanahnya dilimpahi dengan segala yang paling baik, dan diberkati oleh kebaikan TUHAN yang berbicara dari semak bernyala. Semoga berkat itu turun ke atas keturunan Yusuf, sebab dialah pemimpin di antara saudara-saudaranya.
17 His first-born steer is adorned with glory, and his horns are like the horns of reem; with them shall he push nations together to the ends of the earth: and they are the myriads of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Menasseh.
Yusuf mempunyai kekuatan seekor banteng, dan tanduk sapi jantan hutan itulah ribuan Manasye dan puluhan ribu Efraim. Bangsa-bangsa diseruduknya dan didesaknya sampai ke ujung-ujung bumi."
18 And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.
Tentang suku-suku Zebulon dan Isakhar ia berkata: "Semoga Zebulon makmur karena perjalanan-perjalanannya, dan Isakhar sejahtera di kemah-kemahnya.
19 They will call the tribes unto the mountain; there will they offer sacrifices of righteousness; for they will suck the abundance of the seas, and the treasures hid in the sand.
Mereka mengundang bangsa-bangsa ke gunung mereka dan mempersembahkan kurban yang benar di sana. Mereka memperoleh kekayaan dari laut, dan dari pasir di sepanjang pantai."
20 And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: like a lioness lieth he down, and teareth off the arm with the crown of the head.
Tentang suku Gad ia berkata: "Terpujilah Allah yang memperluas wilayah Gad. Gad menanti seperti seekor singa hendak mengoyak lengan atau kulit kepala.
21 And he provided the first part for himself, because there is the field of the law-giver, of the hidden; and he went forth at the head of the people: he executed the justice of the Lord, and his judgments with Israel.
Tanah yang paling baik diambil untuk dirinya bagian pimpinan diserahkan kepada mereka. Mereka melakukan segala perintah dan hukum TUHAN waktu para pemimpin Israel berkumpul bersama."
22 And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's whelp, that leapeth forth from Bashan.
Tentang suku Dan ia berkata: "Dan seperti seekor singa muda yang melompat keluar dari Basan."
23 And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, and full of the blessing of the Lord, take thou possession of the west and the south.
Tentang suku Naftali ia berkata: "Naftali dilimpahi dengan berkat dan kasih TUHAN; wilayahnya dari Danau Galilea sampai ke selatan."
24 And of Asher he said, More than [all] the children be Asher blessed: he shall be the most favored of his brethren, and bathe his foot in oil.
Tentang suku Asyer ia berkata: "Asyer diberkati melebihi suku-suku lainnya; semoga ia menjadi kesayangan saudara-saudaranya, dan pohon zaitun tumbuh subur di tanahnya.
25 Iron and copper shall be thy bolts; and as thy [younger] days so shall thy old age be.
Semoga kota-kotanya dilindungi dengan pintu-pintu gerbang tembaga dan besi agar hidupnya selalu aman dan tentram."
26 There is none like unto the God of Yeshurun, who rideth to help thee upon the heavens, and in his excellency upon the skies.
"Hai Israel! Tak ada ilah seperti Allahmu; Ia melintasi langit dengan jaya dan menerobos awan untuk menolong kamu.
27 Thy refuge is the eternal God, and here beneath, the everlasting arms; and he thrust out the enemy from before thee; and he said, Destroy.
Allah selamanya menjadi perlindunganmu, lengan-Nya yang kekal menopang kamu. Ia mengusir musuh dari hadapanmu, dan menyuruh kamu membinasakan mereka.
28 And then dwelt Israel in safety, alone, the fountain of Jacob; in a land of corn and wine; also its heavens shall drop down dew.
Maka keturunan Yakub akan hidup dengan tentram di negeri yang limpah gandum dan air anggurnya, dan diairi dengan embun dari langit.
29 Happy art thou, O Israel! who is like unto thee, O people, saved by the Lord, the Shield of thy help, and who is the Sword of thy excellency! and thy enemies shall fawn upon thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high-places.
Berbahagialah engkau, hai Israel! Tak ada bangsa yang seperti engkau diselamatkan TUHAN. TUHAN seperti pedang dan perisai bagimu; untuk membela engkau dan memberi kemenangan kepadamu. Musuh-musuhmu akan datang mohon kasihan, dan engkau akan menginjak-injak mereka."
