Deuteronomy 33
1 Before God’s prophet Moses died, he [asked God to] bless the Israeli people.
Och detta är den välsignelse gudsmannen Mose gav Israels barn före sin död;
2 This is what he said: “Yahweh came [and spoke] to us at Sinai [Mountain]; he [came like] [MET] the sun rises in the Edom [region] and like his light shone on us when we were [in the desert] near Paran Mountain [after we left Sinai Mountain]. He came with 10,000 angels, and there was a flaming fire at his right side.
han sade: "HERREN kom från Sinai, och från Seir gick hans sken upp för dem; man kom fram i glans från berget Paran, ut ur hopen av mångtusen heliga; på hans högra sida brann i eld en lag för dem.
3 Yahweh truly loves his people, and protects [MTY] all those who belong to him. So they prostrate themselves in front of him, and they listen to his instructions.
Ja, han vårdar sig om folken; folkets heliga äro alla under din hand. De ligga vid din fot, de hämta upp av dina ord.
4 I gave them laws to obey, laws that would be the most precious thing that [the descendants of] Jacob owned.
Mose gav åt oss en lag, en arvedel for Jakobs menighet.
5 So Yahweh became the king of his Israeli people when all the tribes and their leaders were gathered together.
Och Jesurun fick en konung, när folkets hövdingar församlades, Israels stammar allasammans."
6 [I say this about the tribe of] Reuben: I desire/hope that their tribe will never disappear, but they will never become numerous.
"Må Ruben leva och icke dö; dock blive hans män en ringa hop.
7 “say this about [the tribe of] Judah: Yahweh, listen to them when they call out [for help]; and unite them with the other tribes again. Fight for them, and help them to fight against their enemies.
Och detta sade han om Juda: "Hör, o HERRE, Judas röst, och låt honom komma till sitt folk. Med sina händer utförde han dess sak; bliv du honom en hjälp mot hans ovänner."
8 I say this about [the tribe of] Levi: Yahweh, give to those who are dedicated to you the sacred stones [that they will use to find out what you want to be done]; You tested them at a spring in the desert, a spring that they named Massah and also named Meribah [to find out if they would (remain loyal to/continue to obey) you].
Och om Levi sade han: "Dina tummim och dina urim, de tillhöra din frommes skara, dem du frestade i Massa, dem du tvistade med vid Meribas vatten,
9 The tribe of Levi did what you told them to do and obeyed the agreement that you [made with the Israeli people]; those laws were more important to them [HYP] than their siblings and parents and children.
dem som sade om fader och moder: 'Jag ser dem icke', och som icke ville kännas vid sina bröder, ej heller veta av sina barn. Ty de aktade på ditt tal, och ditt förbund höllo de.
10 The tribe of Levi will teach the Israeli people [DOU] your rules and regulations, and they are the ones who will burn incense and who will completely burn on the altar the offerings [that the people bring].
De lära Jakob dina rätter och Israel din lag, de bära fram rökverk för din näsa och heloffer på ditt altare.
11 Yahweh, bless their work and (accept/be pleased with) all that they do. Crush/Destroy all their enemies; do not enable their enemies to be able to fight against them again.
Välsigna, HERRE, hans kraft, och låt hans händers verk behaga dig. Krossa länderna på hans motståndare, på hans fiender, så att de icke kunna resa sig."
12 I say this about [the tribe of] Benjamin: They are the tribe that Yahweh loves; he keeps them safe. He protects them continually, and he lives among their hills [MET].
Om Benjamin sade han: "HERRENS vän är han, han skall bo i trygghet hos honom, hos honom som överskygger honom alltid, och som har sin boning mellan hans höjder."
13 “say this about [the tribes of] Joseph: I desire/hope that Yahweh will bless their land by giving them rain/dew from the sky and water from deep [in the ground],
Och om Josef sade han: "Välsignat av HERREN vare hans land med himmelens ädlaste gåvor, med dagg, med gåvor från djupet som utbreder sig därnere,
14 by giving them good fruit [ripened] by the sun and good crops at harvest time.
med solens ädlaste alster och månvarvens ädlaste frukter,
15 I desire/hope that very nice fruit will grow on trees in their ancient mountains/hills [DOU],
med de uråldriga bergens yppersta skatter och de eviga höjdernas ädlaste frukt,
16 and that their land will be have many good crops, blessed by [Yahweh], the one who appeared to me in a burning bush. I desire/hope that Yahweh will bless the tribes of Joseph in all those ways, because he was the leaders of his [older] brothers [when they were in Egypt].
med jordens ädlaste frukt och allt vad hon bär, och med nåd från honom som bodde i busken. Detta komme över Josefs huvud, över hans hjässa, furstens bland bröder.
17 The descendants of Joseph will be as strong as [SIM] a bull; [with their weapons they will wound their enemies, like] [MET] a wild ox [gores other animals] with its horns. They will force other people-groups, all of them, to be exiled to the most distant places on the earth. That is what [the descendants of the two sons of Joseph] will do, the ten thousands [of the tribe] of Ephraim and the thousands [of the tribe] of Manasseh.
Härlig är den förstfödde bland hans tjurar, såsom en vildoxes äro hans horn; med dem stångar han ned alla folk, ja ock dem som bo vid jordens ändar. Sådana äro Efraims tiotusenden. sådana Manasses tusenden."
18 “say this about [the tribes of] Zebulun [and Issachar]: I desire/hope that the people of Zebulun will prosper in their travels [across the seas], and that the people of Issachar will prosper while they stay at home [and take care of their cattle and crops].
Och om Sebulon sade han: "Gläd dig, Sebulon, när du drager ut, och du, Isaskar, i dina tält.
19 They will invite people [from the other Israeli tribes] to the mountain [where they worship Yahweh], and they will offer the correct/proper sacrifices to him. They will become rich from [the work that they do on] the seas and from [the things that they make from] (OR, [find in]) the sand [on the beaches].
Folk inbjuda de till sitt berg; där offra de rätta offer. Ty havens rikedom få de suga, och de skatter som sanden döljer."
20 “say this about [the tribe of] Gad: Praise [Yahweh], the one who made their [territory] large. The people of their tribe [will attack their enemies fiercely] [SIM] like a lion that crouches, waiting to tear off the arm or the scalp [of some animal].
Och om Gad sade han: "Lovad vare han som gav så rymligt land åt Gad! Lik en lejoninna har han lägrat sig, han krossar både arm och hjässa.
21 They chose the best part of the land for themselves; [a large share of the land], a share that should be given to a leader was allotted to them. When the leaders of the tribes of Israel [gathered together], they decided that the tribe of Gad should have a large share of the land. The tribe of Gad obeyed the commands of Yahweh and the things that he decided that they should do.
Han utsåg åt sig förstlingslandet, ty där var hans härskarlott förvarad. Dock drog han med bland folkets hövdingar; HERRENS rätt utförde han och hans domar, tillsammans med det övriga Israel."
22 “say this about [the tribe] of Dan: The people of the tribe of Dan are like [SIM] a young lion; they leap from [their caves in the] Bashan [region to attack their enemies].
Och om Dan sade han: "Dan är ett ungt lejon, som rusar ned från Basan."
23 “say this about [the tribe of] Naphtali: [The people of the tribe of] Naphtali have been blessed by Yahweh, who has been very kind to them; their land extends far south from Lake [Galilee].
Och om Naftali sade han: "Naftali har fått riklig nåd och välsignelse till fyllest av HERREN. Västern och södern tage du i besittning."
24 “say this about [the tribe of] Asher: May Yahweh bless the descendants of Asher more than he will bless the other tribes. May he favor Asher’s descendants most of all. I desire/hope that their land will [be filled with olive trees that will] produce a lot of [IDM] [olives to make olive] oil.
Och om Aser sade han: "Välsignad bland söner vare Aser! Han blive älskad av sina bröder, och han doppe sin fot i olja.
25 Their [towns will be protected by high walls with gates that have] bronze and iron bars; I desire/hope that they will be strong and secure/protected all the time that they are alive.
Av järn och koppar vare dina riglar; och så länge du lever, må din kraft bestå."
26 “You people of Israel, there is no god like your God, who rides majestically across the sky to help you.
"Ingen är lik Gud, o Jesurun; till din hjälp far han fram på himmelen och i sin höghet på skyarna.
27 God, who lives forever, is the one who (gives you refuge/protects you); [it is as though] he puts his everlasting arms under you [to support you]. He will expel your enemies while you advance; he has told you to destroy all of them.
En tillflykt är han, urtidens Gud, och härnere råda hans eviga armar. Han förjagade fienderna för dig, han sade: Förgör dem.
28 So, you Israeli people will live safely; you descendants of Jacob will not be disturbed by others; in the land where [you will live], there will be plenty of grain and wine, and there will be plenty of rain.
Så fick Israel bo i trygghet, Jakobs källa vara i ro, i ett land med säd och vin, under en himmel som dryper av dagg.
29 You people of Israel, Yahweh (has blessed/is pleased with) you. There is certainly [RHQ] no nation like your nation, whom Yahweh has rescued [from being slaves in Egypt]. [He will be like] [MET] a shield to protect you and like [MET] a sword to enable you to defeat [your enemies]. Your enemies will come to you begging for you [to act mercifully toward them], but you will trample on their backs/necks.”
Säll är du, Israel; ja, vem är dig lik? Du är ett folk som får seger genom HERREN, genom honom som är din skyddande sköld, honom som är ditt ärorika svärd. Ja, dina fiender skola visa dig underdånighet, och du skall gå fram över deras höjder."
