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11 Adonai, bless his resources,
find favor in the work of his hands.
Crush the loins of those
    who rise against him and hate him,
    so they do not rise again.’
12 For Benjamin he said,
‘The beloved of Adonai
    rests securely beside Him.
He shields him all day long.
Between His shoulders he rests.’
13 For Joseph he said,
‘May his land be blessed by Adonai
with heavenly bounty from the dew
and from the deep lying beneath,

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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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