5 Mose 33
1 Dies ist der Segen, mit dem Moses, der Mann Gottes, die Söhne Israels vor seinem Tode gesegnet hat.
Before God’s prophet Moses died, he [asked God to] bless the Israeli people.
2 Er sprach: "Vom Sinai kam her der Herr, erstrahlte ihnen von Seïr. Er glänzte auf von Pharans Bergen und kam von Kades' Randgebieten, des Haderwassers Randgebirge.
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.
3 Ja, Freund des Volkes! Bei dir sind alle seine heiligen Geheimnisse; sie sind dir anvertraut; man lernt von deinen Weisungen.
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.
4 Die Lehre hat uns Moses übergeben zum Erbe der Gemeinde Jakobs.
I gave them laws to obey, laws that would be the most precious thing that [the descendants of] Jacob owned.
5 Ein König wurde er in Jeschurun, als sich des Volkes Häupter sammelten, in eins die Stämme Israels.
So Yahweh became the king of his Israeli people when all the tribes and their leaders were gathered together.
6 Es lebe Ruhen, sterbe nimmer aus! Doch seine Wichte seien gezählt!"
[I say this about the tribe of] Reuben: I desire/hope that their tribe will never disappear, but they will never become numerous.
7 Dies sprach er über Juda: "Auf Judas Stimme höre, Herr! Zu seinem Volke bringe ihn! Kampfscharen hat er eine Menge, und Du bist Hilfe wider seine Dränger."
“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.
8 Über Levi sprach er: "Der Dir geweihte Mann hat Deine heiligen Lose, er, den Du einst zu Massa prüftest, auszanktest an dem Haderwasser.
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].
9 Er aber sprach von Vater und von Mutter: 'Ich kenne diese nicht', der seine Brüder nicht mehr ansah und seine Kinder nicht mehr kannte. Sie hielten sich an Dein Gebot und wahrten Deinen Bund.
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.
10 Sie lehrten Jakob Deine Rechte und Deine Lehre Israel. Sie legen Rauchwerk vor Dein Angesicht, auf Deinen Altar Ganzopfer.
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].
11 Herr! Segne seinen Wohlstand! Laß seiner Hände Tun Dir wohlgefallen! Zerschmettere die Lenden seiner Gegner, daß seine Hasser nimmer sich erheben!"
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.
12 Über Benjamin sprach er: "In Ruhe wohnt durch ihn des Herren Liebling; er schützt ihn allezeit, wohnt er doch zwischen seinen Schultern! -
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].
13 Über Joseph sprach er: "Sein Land sei von dem Herrn gesegnet! das Köstlichste vom Himmel droben und drunten von der Wasserflut sei ihm zuteil!
“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],
14 Das Köstlichste, was je die Sonne lockt und was die Monde sprossen lassen,
by giving them good fruit [ripened] by the sun and good crops at harvest time.
15 das Beste, was die Ahnen hatten, das Köstlichste der alten Hirten,
I desire/hope that very nice fruit will grow on trees in their ancient mountains/hills [DOU],
16 das Köstlichste des Bodens, seiner Fülle: die Gnade dessen, der im Dornbusch wohnt, es komme auf das Haupt des Joseph, auf des Geweihten Scheitel unter seinen Brüdern!
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].
17 Sein Erstgeborner, stiergleich, habe Hoheit, und Wildstierhörner seien seine Hörner! Mit ihnen stoße er die Völker nieder bis zu der Erde Enden allzumal! Das sind des Ephraim Zehntausende und des Manasse Tausende."
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.
18 Über Zabulon sprach er: "Erfreue dich an deinen Fahrten, Zabulon, und deinen Zelten, Issakar!
“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].
19 Mit Völkern in dem Bergland stoßen sie zusammen; sie opfern Siegesopfer dort. Sie schleppen fort der Meere Schätze und fremder Küsten Abgaben."
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].
20 Über Gad sprach er: "Gepriesen ist der herdenreiche Gad. Er lagert wie ein Löwe, zerschmettert Speer und Schild und Helm.
“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].
21 Und er ersah sich einen Edelsitz; denn er zerteilte eines Feindesfürsten Land. Des Volkes Häupter feuerte er an und tat mit Israel, was recht dem Herrn und billig war." -
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.
22 Und über Dan sprach er: "Dan ist ein Löwenjunges, das sich aus Basan gut versorgt."
“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].
23 Und über Naphtali sprach er: "Zufrieden satt ist Naphtali, des Herren Segens voll, wenn er See und Südland sich zu eigen nimmt."
“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].
24 Und über Asser sprach er: "Der Söhne meistgesegneter sei Asser! Er sei der Liebling seiner Brüder! Er bade seinen Fuß in Öl! -
“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.
25 Dein Schutz ist Erz und Eisen, und deine Waffen sind dein Stolz.
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.
26 Wie Jeschuruns Gott, gibt es keinen. Er fuhr am Himmel hin in seiner Hoheit in den Wolken, als deine Hilfe.
“You people of Israel, there is no god like your God, who rides majestically across the sky to help you.
27 Bis jetzt war Gott voll Liebe, gütig gegen seine Treuen. Er hat den Feind vor dir verjagt und hat gesagt: Vertilge!
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.
28 Er läßt im Sichern wohnen Israel, unnahbar Jakobs Quell in einem Land voll Korn und Wein; sein Himmel träufelt Tau.
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.
29 Heil dir, du Israel! Wer ist wie du? Ein Volk, so siegreich durch den Herrn! Er ist der Schild, der dich beschützt, und er das Schwert, das Siege dir erkämpft. Vor dir sich beugen deine Feinde, du schreitest über ihre Höhen hin."
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.”
