Deuteronomio 33
1 Esta es la bendición con la cual Moisés, varón de ʼElohim, bendijo a los hijos de Israel antes de su muerte.
Before God’s prophet Moses died, he [asked God to] bless the Israeli people.
2 Yavé vino de Sinaí, Y desde Seír les esclareció. Resplandeció desde la montaña Parán, Avanza entre diez millares de santos Con una Ley de fuego en su mano derecha para ellos.
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 En verdad Él ama al pueblo. Todos tus santos están en tu mano, Y ellos siguieron en tus pasos, ¡Tus Palabras!
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 Moisés nos prescribió una Ley. Es herencia de la congregación de Jacob.
I gave them laws to obey, laws that would be the most precious thing that [the descendants of] Jacob owned.
5 Él llegó a ser Rey en Jesurún, Cuando los jefes del pueblo fueron reunidos, Juntas las tribus de Israel.
So Yahweh became the king of his Israeli people when all the tribes and their leaders were gathered together.
6 Aunque sus varones sean pocos, ¡Viva Rubén y no muera!
[I say this about the tribe of] Reuben: I desire/hope that their tribe will never disappear, but they will never become numerous.
7 De Judá dijo: ¡Escucha, oh Yavé, la voz de Judá, Y hazlo venir ante su pueblo! ¡Basten para él sus propias manos, Y sé Tú su auxilio contra sus adversarios!
“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 De Leví dijo: Que tu Tumim y tu Urim sean para tu hombre piadoso Al cual probaste en Masa, Por quien contendiste junto a las aguas de Meriba.
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 El que dijo de su padre y de su madre: ¡No los conozco! No reconoció a sus hermanos E ignoró a sus propios hijos. Porque guardaron tu Palabra, Y guardaron tu Pacto
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 Que ellos enseñen tus Preceptos a Jacob, Y tu Ley a Israel. Ofrecerán incienso delante de Ti, Y sacrificio quemado sobre tu altar.
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 Bendice, oh Yavé, su vigor, Y acepta la obra de sus manos. Rompe la fuerza de los que se alzan contra él, Y no se levanten los que lo aborrecen.
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 De Benjamín dijo: Amado de Yavé, Está confiado junto a Él. Todo el día lo protege Y vive entre sus hombros.
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 De José dijo: Bendita por Yavé sea su tierra, Con la excelencia del rocío del cielo, Y con el hondo manantial que está tendido abajo,
“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 Con lo mejor de los frutos del sol, De lo que brota cada luna,
by giving them good fruit [ripened] by the sun and good crops at harvest time.
15 Con lo principal de las montañas antiguas, Con la abundancia de las colinas eternas,
I desire/hope that very nice fruit will grow on trees in their ancient mountains/hills [DOU],
16 Con lo mejor de la tierra y lo que hay en ella. Y el favor de Aquél que estuvo en la zarza Llegue sobre la cabeza de José, Y sobre la coronilla del príncipe de sus hermanos.
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 Como primogénito de buey sea su gloria, Cuernos de búfalo sean sus cuernos, Y acornee con ellos a las naciones, Todas juntas, hasta los confines de la tierra. ¡Tales son las miríadas de Efraín! ¡Tales los millares de Manasés!
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 De Zabulón dijo: ¡Regocíjate, oh Zabulón, en tus salidas marítimas, Y tú, Isacar, en tus tiendas!
“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 Convocarán las tribus a la montaña. Allí ofrecerán sacrificios de justicia, Porque sacarán la abundancia de los mares Y los tesoros escondidos en la arena.
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 De Gad dijo: ¡Bendito el que hizo ensanchar a Gad! Se echa como león, Desgarra un brazo y la coronilla de su cabeza.
“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 Proveyó la primera parte para él, Pues allí estaba guardada la porción del caudillo. Se presentó a los jefes del pueblo, Ejecutó la justicia de Yavé, Y sus Ordenanzas para Israel.
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 De Dan dijo: Dan es cachorro de león Que salta desde Basán.
“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 De Neftalí dijo: Neftalí, saciado de favores Y llenado de la bendición de Yavé, Posee tú el mar y el sur.
“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 Y de Aser dijo: Aser es el más bendito entre los hijos. Sea favorecido por sus hermanos, Y moje en aceite su pie.
“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 De hierro y de bronce son sus sandalias. Tu vigor sea como tus días.
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 Ninguno hay como el ʼElohim de Jesurún, Que cabalga sobre los cielos en tu auxilio, Y en su majestad sobre las nubes.
“You people of Israel, there is no god like your God, who rides majestically across the sky to help you.
27 El eterno ʼElohim es tu Refugio, Y acá abajo los Brazos Eternos. De tu presencia expulsa al enemigo, Y decreta: ¡Destruye!
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 Israel vive confiado, Apartada vive la fuente de Jacob, En tierra de trigo y de vino, Bajo sus cielos que destilan rocío.
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 ¡Bienaventurado eres tú, oh Israel! ¡Quién como tú, oh pueblo salvado por Yavé, Tu Escudo protector, Y Espada de tu grandeza! Tus enemigos te adularán, Pero tú pisotearás sus lugares altos.
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.”
