Deuteronomy 33
1 This is the blessing, with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
Yei ne nhyira a Onyankopɔn onipa Mose de hyiraa Israelfoɔ no ansa na ɔrewu:
2 He said, "The LORD came from Sinai, and dawned from Seir upon us. He shone forth from Mount Paran. He came from the ten thousands of holy ones. At his right hand was a fiery law for them.
Ɔkaa sɛ, “Awurade firi Sinai ba bɛpuee yɛn so firii Seir; ɔhran firii Paran bepɔ so. Ɔde akronkronfoɔ pii ba firii anafoɔ fam ne mmepɔ nsianeɛ so.
3 Yes, he loves the people. All his holy ones are in your hand. They sat down at your feet; each receives your words.
Nokorɛ mu, wo wodɔ wo nnipa no, akronkronfoɔ nyinaa wɔ wo nsam. Wɔkoto wo nan ase, na wɔnya nkyerɛkyerɛ firi wo hɔ;
4 Moses commanded us a law, an inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.
mmara a Mose de maa yɛn no: Yakob nkurɔfoɔ agyapadeɛ.
5 He was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.
Awurade yɛɛ ɔhene wɔ Yeshurun ɛberɛ a nnipa no ntuanofoɔ hyiaa Israel mmusuakuo no.
6 "Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few."
“Ma Ruben nya nkwa. Mma nʼase ntɔre. Na ne mmarima nso, mma wɔn so nhwan.”
7 This is for Judah. He said, "Hear, LORD, 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."
Asɛm a Mose ka faa Yuda abusuakuo ho nie: “Tie Ao Awurade, tie Yuda sufrɛ fa no brɛ ne nkurɔfoɔ. Ɔde nʼankasa ahoɔden bɔ ne ho ban. Yɛ ne ɔboafoɔ na tia nʼatamfoɔ!”
8 Of Levi he said, "Give to Levi your Thummim and your Urim to your faithful one, whom you proved at Massah, with whom you strove at the waters of Meribah;
Asɛm a Mose ka faa Lewi abusuakuo ho nie: “Ao Awurade, wode ade kronkron ama wʼasomfoɔ nokwafoɔ Lewifoɔ. Wosɔɔ wɔn hwɛɛ wɔ Masa wone wɔn koeɛ wɔ Meriba asuo ho.
9 who said of his father, and of his mother, 'I have not seen him;' Neither did he acknowledge his brothers, Nor did he know his own children: For they have observed your word, and keep your covenant.
Lewifoɔ tiee wʼasɛm bɔɔ wʼapam no ho ban. Wɔdii wo nokorɛ sene sɛdeɛ wɔdii wɔn awofoɔ, wɔn abusuafoɔ ne wɔn mma nokorɛ.
10 They shall teach Jacob your ordinances, and Israel your law. They shall put incense before you, and whole burnt offering on your altar.
Afei, ma wɔnkyerɛ Yakob wo mmara no. Ma wɔmfa wo nkyerɛkyerɛ no mma Israelfoɔ. Wɔde aduhwam bɛba wʼanim Abɛbɔ ɔhyeɛ afɔdeɛ wɔ afɔrebukyia so.
11 LORD, bless his substance. Accept the work of his hands. Strike the loins of those who rise against him, of those who hate him, that they not rise again."
Hyira Lewifoɔ, Ao Awurade na ma wɔn nnwuma nyinaa nsɔ wʼani. Bubu wɔn atamfoɔ nnwonku; bɔ wɔn atamfoɔ hwe fam a wɔnsɔre bio.”
12 Of Benjamin he said, "The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him. He covers him all the day long. He dwells between his shoulders."
Asɛm a Mose ka faa Benyamin abusuakuo ho nie: “Awurade dɔ Benyamin nkurɔfoɔ na wɔnya banbɔ wɔ ne mu. Ɔtwa wɔn ho hyia ɛberɛ biara na ɔbɔ wɔn ho ban firi ɔhaw biara mu.”
13 Of Joseph he said, "His land is blessed by the LORD, for the precious things of the heavens, for the dew, for the deep that couches beneath,
Asɛm a Mose ka faa Yosef mmusuakuo ho nie: “Awurade nhyira wɔn nsase; ɔmfa ne bosuo pa a ɛfiri sorosoro ne nsuo a ɛfiri asase ase pɛɛ no,
14 with the choices fruits of the sun, and the bounteous yield of the months,
ne nnepa a ɛnyini wɔ owia mu ne adonneɛ a ɛba ɔbosome biara mu;
15 with the finest produce of the ancient mountains, and the abundance of the everlasting hills,
ne nnɔbaeɛ pa a ɛfiri tete mmepɔ mu ne deɛ abu so wɔ nkokoɔ a ɛtim hɔ daa mu
16 with the choice 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 separate from his brothers.
ne akyɛdeɛ amapa dodoɔ a ɛfiri asase mu, ne adom a ɛfiri deɛ ɔpuee wɔ ogya a ɛrederɛ no mu. Saa nhyira yi nyinaa mmra Yosef so nhyɛ no ahenkyɛ wɔ ne nuanom mu.
17 A firstborn bull, majesty is his. His horns are the horns of the wild ox. With them he shall push all of the peoples, to the farthest parts of the earth. They are the ten thousands of Ephraim. They are the thousands of Manasseh."
Yosef wɔ ahoɔden ne tumi sɛ nantwie ba. Nʼahoɔden te sɛ ɔtrɔm mmɛn. Ɔde bɛwowɔ akyirikyiri aman, apamo wɔn akɔ asase ano. Yei ne me nhyira a mede rema Efraim bebrebe ne Manase mpempem no.”
18 Of Zebulun he said, "Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; and Issachar, in your tents.
Asɛm a Mose ka faa Sebulon ne Isakar mmusuakuo ho nie: “Sebulon asefoɔ, monnya nkɔsoɔ wɔ mo akwantuo biara mu. Isakar asefoɔ, monnya nkɔsoɔ wɔ mo fie ntomadan mu.
19 They shall call the peoples to the mountain. There they will offer sacrifices of righteousness, for they shall draw out the abundance of the seas, the hidden treasures of the sand."
Wɔfrɛ nnipa no kɔ bepɔ no so kɔbɔ afɔdeɛ a ɛdi mu wɔ hɔ. Wɔnya mfasoɔ firi ɛpo mu nnepa ne ademudeɛ a ahinta wɔ anwea mu.”
20 Of Gad he said, "He who enlarges Gad is blessed. He dwells as a lioness, and tears the arm, yes, the crown of the head.
Asɛm a Mose ka faa Gad abusuakuo ho nie: “Nhyira nka obi a ɔtrɛ Gad mantam mu! Gad ayɛ krado sɛ gyata a ɔrebɛtu abasa anaa wate etire.
21 He provided the first part for himself, for there was the lawgiver's portion reserved. He came with the heads of the people. He executed the righteousness of the LORD, his ordinances with Israel."
Gad nkurɔfoɔ gyee asase pa no maa wɔn ho; ɔkannifoɔ kyɛfa na wɔde maa wɔn. Ɛberɛ a nkurɔfoɔ no mpanimfoɔ hyiaeɛ no, wɔde Awurade atɛntenenee yɛɛ adwuma, na wɔdii mmara a wɔde maa Israelfoɔ no so.”
22 Of Dan he said, "Dan is a lion's cub that leaps out of Bashan."
Asɛm a Mose ka faa Dan abusuakuo ho nie: “Dan yɛ gyata ba a ɔrehurihuri firi Basan.”
23 Of Naphtali he said, "Naphtali, satisfied with favor, full of the blessing of the LORD, Possess the west and the south."
Asɛm a Mose ka faa Naftali abusuakuo ho nie: “Ao Naftali, wowɔ adom bebree na Awurade nhyira ayɛ wo ma; atɔeɛ fam ne anafoɔ fam bɛyɛ wo kyɛfa.”
24 Of Asher he said, "Asher is blessed with children. Let him be acceptable to his brothers. Let him dip his foot in oil.
Asɛm a Mose ka faa Aser abusuakuo ho nie: “Aser nnya animuonyam wɔ ne nuanom anim; ne nuanom mfa anidie mma no; wɔmfa ngo nsra ne nan ho.
25 Your bars shall be iron and bronze. As your days, so your strength will be.
Wʼapono ho nkyerewa nyɛ dadeɛ ne kɔbere mfrafraeɛ; Awurade mmɔ wo ho ban wo nkwa nna nyinaa.
26 "There is none like God, Jeshurun, who rides on the heavens for your help, In his majesty through the skies.
“Onyankopɔn biara nni hɔ sɛ Yeshurun Onyankopɔn; Ɔnam ɔsorosoro bɛboa wo, ɔde ne tumi nante omununkum mu.
27 The God of old is a dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, and said, 'Destroy.'
Onyankopɔn a ɔwɔ hɔ daa yɛ wo dwanekɔbea; nʼabasa a ɛwɔ hɔ daa no kura wo. Ɔbɛpam wʼatamfoɔ afiri wʼanim; Ɔno na ɔteaam sɛ, ‘Sɛe wɔn!’
28 Israel dwells in safety; the fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine. Yes, his heavens drop down dew.
Enti, Israel bɛtena ase asomdwoeɛ mu; Yakob a wanya nkɔsoɔ bɛnya banbɔ wɔ asase a aduane ne nsã wɔ so, na ɔsoro tɔ bosuo gu so.
29 You are happy, Israel. Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD, the shield of your help, the sword of your excellency. Your enemies shall submit themselves to you. You shall tread on their high places."
Nhyira nka mo, Ao Israel! Hwan na ɔte sɛ mo, nnipa a Awurade agye mo nkwa. Ɔyɛ mo akokyɛm ne mo ɔboafoɔ ne mo nkonimdie akofena! Mo atamfoɔ bɛkoto mo anim, na moatiatia wɔn so.”
