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11 Bless the ministry of the Levites, O Lord,
    and accept all the work of their hands.
Hit their enemies where it hurts the most;
    strike down their foes so they never rise again.”

12 Moses said this about the tribe of Benjamin:

“The people of Benjamin are loved by the Lord
    and live in safety beside him.
He surrounds them continuously
    and preserves them from every harm.”

13 Moses said this about the tribes of Joseph:

“May their land be blessed by the Lord
    with the precious gift of dew from the heavens
    and water from beneath the earth;

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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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