Deuteronomy 33
1 and this [the] blessing which to bless Moses man [the] God [obj] son: descendant/people Israel to/for face: before death his
The following is the blessing that Moses the man of God gave to the Israelites before he died.
2 and to say LORD from Sinai to come (in): come and to rise from Seir to/for them to shine from mountain: mount (Mount) Paran and to come from myriad holiness from right his (fire law *QK) to/for them
He said, The Lord came from Mount Sinai and shone on us from Mount Seir; he blazed out from Mount Paran coming with ten thousand of holy ones, holding flaming fire at his right hand.
3 also to love people all holy: saint his in/on/with hand: power your and they(masc.) to follow to/for foot your to lift: journey from word your
How much you love the people; you hold all the holy ones in your hand. They sit down at your feet to listen to your words:
4 instruction to command to/for us Moses possession assembly Jacob
the law that Moses delivered to us that belongs to all the Israelites.
5 and to be in/on/with Jeshurun king in/on/with to gather head: leader people unitedness tribe Israel
The Lord became King in Israel when the people's leaders gathered, when the tribes of Israel assembled.
6 to live Reuben and not to die and to be man his number
To Reuben he said, “May he live and not die, but may he only have a few men.”
7 and this to/for Judah and to say to hear: hear LORD voice Judah and to(wards) people his to come (in): bring him hand his to contend to/for him and helper from enemy his to be
To Judah he said: “Lord, please hear the cry of Judah and reunite him with his people. Even though he fights for himself, may you help him against his enemies.”
8 and to/for Levi to say Thummim your and Urim your to/for man pious your which to test him in/on/with Massah to contend him upon water Meribah
To Levi he said: “Your Thummim were given to Levi and your Urim to those dedicated to God, the ones you tested at Massah and argued with at the waters of Meribah.
9 [the] to say to/for father his and to/for mother his not to see: see him and [obj] brother: male-sibling his not to recognize and [obj] (son: child his *QK) not to know for to keep: obey word your and covenant your to watch
Levi said that he didn't pay attention to his father and mother, that he didn't acknowledge his brothers, and that he didn't recognize his children. The Levites did what you said and kept your agreement.
10 to show justice: judgement your to/for Jacob and instruction your to/for Israel to set: put incense in/on/with face your and entire upon altar your
They will teach your regulations to Jacob and your law to Israel. They will place incense before you, and sacrifice whole burnt offerings on your altar.
11 to bless LORD strength: rich his and work hand his to accept to wound loin to arise: attack him and to hate him from to arise: attack [emph?]
Lord, please bless what they have, and accept their service for you. Destroy those who attack them; make sure their enemies never rise again.”
12 to/for Benjamin to say beloved LORD to dwell to/for security upon him to shield upon him all [the] day and between shoulder his to dwell
To Benjamin he said: “May the one the Lord loves be kept safe and secure in the Lord. The Lord always protects him, letting him rest on his shoulders.”
13 and to/for Joseph to say to bless LORD land: country/planet his from excellence heaven from dew and from abyss to stretch underneath: under
To Joseph he said: “May the Lord bless his land with the best gifts of heaven—with the dew and water from the depths below;
14 and from excellence produce sun and from excellence produce month
with the best crops ripened by the sun and the best produce of the seasons;
15 and from head: top mountain front: old and from excellence hill forever: enduring
with the finest contributions of the ancient mountains and the best materials of the everlasting hills;
16 and from excellence land: country/planet and fullness her and acceptance to dwell bush to come (in): towards [emph?] to/for head Joseph and to/for crown Nazirite brother: male-sibling his
with the best gifts of the land and everything in it, along with the appreciation of the one who was in the burning bush. May these blessings rest on the head of Joseph like a crown for this prince among his brothers.
17 firstborn cattle his glory to/for him and horn wild ox horn his in/on/with them people to gore together end land: country/planet and they(masc.) myriad Ephraim and they(masc.) thousand Manasseh
He is as majestic as a firstborn bull; his horns are like those of a wild ox. He will use them to gore the nations, driving them to the ends of the earth. The horns represent the ten thousands of Ephraim, and the thousands of Manasseh.”
18 and to/for Zebulun to say to rejoice Zebulun in/on/with to come out: come you and Issachar in/on/with tent your
To Zebulun he said: “Celebrate, Zebulun, in your travels and Issachar, in your tents.
19 people mountain: mount to call: call to there to sacrifice sacrifice righteousness for abundance sea to suckle and to treasure to hide sand
They will summon the peoples to a mountain; will offer the appropriate sacrifices there. They will enjoy the rich produce of the seas and from trading on the seashores.”
20 and to/for Gad to say to bless to enlarge Gad like/as lion to dwell and to tear arm also crown
To Gad he said: “Blessed is he who makes Gad's territory larger! Gad is like a lion lying in wait, ready to rip off an arm or a head.
21 and to see: select first: best to/for him for there portion to decree to cover and to come head: leader people righteousness LORD to make: do and justice: judgement his with Israel
He chose the best land for himself, for he was allocated a ruler's share. He met with the people's leaders; he did what the Lord said was right, following the Lord's regulations for Israel.”
22 and to/for Dan to say Dan whelp lion to leap from [the] Bashan
To Dan he said: “Dan is a young lion that leaps out of Bashan.”
23 and to/for Naphtali to say Naphtali sated acceptance and full blessing LORD sea and south to possess: take [emph?]
To Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is really favored, full of the Lord's blessing. He shall take over the land to the west and south.”
24 and to/for Asher to say to bless from son: child Asher to be to accept brother: male-sibling his and to dip in/on/with oil foot his
To Asher he said: “May Asher be blessed more than all the other sons; may he be favored above his brothers and bathe his feet in olive oil.
25 iron and bronze bolt your and like/as day your strength your
May the bolts of your gate be strong as iron and bronze, and may you be strong all your life.”
26 nothing like/as God Jeshurun to ride heaven in/on/with helper your and in/on/with pride his cloud
There is no one like the God of Israel, who rides across the heavens to come to help you; who rides the clouds in majesty.
27 habitation God front: old and from underneath: under arm forever: enduring and to drive out: drive out from face: before your enemy and to say to destroy
The eternal God is your home, and he holds you up with his everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy ahead of you, and gives the order, “Destroy him!”
28 and to dwell Israel security isolation spring Jacob to(wards) land: country/planet grain and new wine also heaven his to drop dew
As a result Israel lives in peace; Jacob has no trouble in a country of grain and new wine, where the heavens drip with dew.
29 blessed you Israel who? like you people to save in/on/with LORD shield helper your and which sword pride your and to deceive enemy your to/for you and you(m. s.) upon high place their to tread
How blessed you are, Israel! Is there anyone like you, a people saved by the Lord? He is the shield that protects you, the sword that gives you confidence. Your enemies will tremble before you, and you shall tread them underfoot.
