Deuteronomy 33
1 And this [is] the blessing which he blessed Moses [the] man of God [the] people of Israel before death his.
This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
2 And he said Yahweh from Sinai he came and he dawned from Seir to them he shone forth from [the] mountain of Paran and he came from ten thousands of holy one[s] from right [hand] his (fire of law *Q(K)*) for them.
He said, “The LORD 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 Also [he is] loving peoples all holy [ones] his [are] in hand your and they they were led to foot your he will take from words your.
Yes, he loves the people. All his saints are in your hand. They sat down at your feet. Each receives your words.
4 A law he commanded to us Moses a possession [the] assembly of Jacob.
Moses commanded us a law, an inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.
5 And he was in Jeshurun king when gathered themselves [the] chiefs of [the] people together [the] tribes of Israel.
He was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.
6 Let him live Reuben and may not he die and let it be men his number.
“Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few.”
7 And this of Judah and he said hear O Yahweh [the] voice of Judah and to people his you will bring him own hands his he contended for himself and a help from foes his you will be.
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.”
8 And of Levi he said Thummim your and Urim your [belong] to a man faithful [one] your whom you put to [the] test him at Massah you contended with him at [the] waters of Meribah.
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 Who said of father his and of mother his not I saw him and brothers his not he recognized and (children his *Q(K)*) not he acknowledged that they kept word your and covenant your they observed.
He said of his father, and of his mother, ‘I have not seen him.’ He did not acknowledge his brothers, nor did he know his own children; for they have observed your word, and keep your covenant.
10 They will teach judgments your to Jacob and law your to Israel they will put incense in nose your and [the] whole offering on altar your.
They shall teach Jacob your ordinances, and Israel your law. They shall put incense before you, and whole burnt offering on your altar.
11 Bless O Yahweh wealth his and [the] work of hands his you will be pleased with shatter loins [those who] rise against him and [those who] hate him from they will rise!
LORD, 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 Of Benjamin he said [the] beloved [one] of Yahweh he dwells to security on him [who] covers over him all the day and between shoulders his he dwells.
About Benjamin he said, “The beloved of the LORD will dwell in safety by him. He covers him all day long. He dwells between his shoulders.”
13 And of Joseph he said [be] blessed of Yahweh land his from [the] excellent gift of heaven from [the] dew and from [the] deep [which] lies beneath.
About 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,
14 And from [the] excellent gift of [the] produce of [the] sun and from [the] excellent gift of [the] yield of [the] months.
for the precious things of the fruits of the sun, for the precious things that the moon can yield,
15 And from [the] top of [the] mountains of ancient time and from [the] excellent gift of [the] hills of antiquity.
for the best things of the ancient mountains, for the precious things of the everlasting hills,
16 And from [the] excellent gift of [the] earth and what fills it and [the] favor of [the one who] dwelt [the] bush may it come! to [the] head of Joseph and to [the] scalp of [the] consecrated one of brothers his.
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 [the] firstborn of Ox his splendor [belongs] to him and [are the] horns of a wild ox horns his with them peoples he will gore together [the] ends of [the] earth and they [are] [the] ten thousands of Ephraim and they [are] [the] thousands of Manasseh.
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 And of Zebulun he said rejoice O Zebulun when going out you and Issachar in tents your.
About Zebulun he said, “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; and Issachar, in your tents.
19 Peoples a mountain they will summon there they will sacrifice sacrifices of righteousness for [the] abundance of [the] seas they will suck and hidden [things] of hidden [things] of sand.
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 And of Gad he said [be] blessed [one who] enlarges Gad like a lion he dwells and he tears an arm also a scalp.
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 And he saw [the] choicest for himself for there [the] portion of a commander [was] reserved and he came [the] chiefs of [the] people [the] righteousness of Yahweh he executed and judgments his with Israel.
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 the LORD, His ordinances with Israel.”
22 And of Dan he said Dan [is] a cub of a lion he leaps forth from Bashan.
About Dan he said, “Dan is a lion’s cub that leaps out of Bashan.”
23 And of Naphtali he said Naphtali [is] satisfied of favor and full [the] blessing of Yahweh [the] west and [the] south take possession of!
About Naphtali he said, “Naphtali, satisfied with favor, full of the LORD’s blessing, Possess the west and the south.”
24 And of Asher he said [be] blessed more than [the] sons Asher may he be [the] favored [one] of brothers his and [one who] dips in oil foot his.
About Asher he said, “Asher is blessed with children. Let him be acceptable to his brothers. Let him dip his foot in oil.
25 [will be] iron And bronze bolts your and [will be] like days your strength your.
Your bars will be iron and bronze. As your days, so your strength will be.
26 There not [is] like God O Jeshurun [who] rides heaven for help your and in majesty his clouds.
“There is no one like God, Jeshurun, who rides on the heavens for your help, in his excellency on the skies.
27 [is] a hiding place [the] God of Ancient time and [are] beneath arms of antiquity and he has driven out from before you [the] enemy and he has said destroy.
The eternal God is your dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, and said, ‘Destroy!’
28 And it has dwelt Israel security alone [the] spring of Jacob to a land of grain and new wine also heavens his they drop dew.
Israel dwells in safety, the fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine. Yes, his heavens drop down dew.
29 How blessed [are]! you O Israel who? [is] like you a people [which] it has been saved by Yahweh [the] shield of help your and who [is] [the] sword of eminence your so they may cringe enemies your to you and you on high places their you will tread.
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 will submit themselves to you. You will tread on their high places.”
