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Deuteronomy 33:11-13
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Deuteronomy 33:11-13
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11
“O Lord, bless Levi’s substance (ability),
And accept and take pleasure in the work of his hands;
Crush and shatter the loins of those who rise up against him,
And of those who hate him, so that they do not rise again.”
12 Of Benjamin he said,
“May the beloved of the Lord [a]dwell in safety by Him;
He shields and covers him all the day long,
And he dwells between His shoulders.”
13 And of [b]Joseph he said,
“Blessed by the Lord be his land,
With the precious things of heaven, with the dew,
And from the deep water that lies beneath,
Footnotes
- Deuteronomy 33:12 The temple in Jerusalem was located almost between the ridges of the territory of Benjamin, suggesting “between his shoulders” (see also Josh 15:8). Moses saw it as a symbol of the Lord’s presence covering Benjamin continually.
- Deuteronomy 33:13 Because of Reuben’s sin with Bilhah, Joseph received the double blessing of the firstborn. The descendants of Joseph became the tribes established by his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh (see v 17).
Deuteronomy 33:11-13
New International Version
Deuteronomy 33:11-13
New International Version
11 Bless all his skills, Lord,
and be pleased with the work of his hands.(A)
Strike down those who rise against him,
his foes till they rise no more.”
12 About Benjamin(B) he said:
“Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him,(C)
for he shields him all day long,(D)
and the one the Lord loves(E) rests between his shoulders.(F)”
13 About Joseph(G) he said:
“May the Lord bless his land
with the precious dew from heaven above
and with the deep waters that lie below;(H)
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