Deuteronomy 33:12-14
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
12 Of Benjamin he said: The beloved of the Lord shall [a]dwell in safety by Him; He covers him all the day long, and makes His dwelling between his shoulders.
13 And of Joseph he said: Blessed by the Lord be his land, with the precious gifts of heaven from the dew and from the deep that couches beneath,
14 With the precious things of the fruits of the sun and with the precious yield of the months,
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- 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 sees it as a symbol of the Lord’s presence covering Benjamin continually.
Deuteronomy 33:12-14
New International Version
12 About Benjamin(A) he said:
“Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him,(B)
for he shields him all day long,(C)
and the one the Lord loves(D) rests between his shoulders.(E)”
13 About Joseph(F) he said:
“May the Lord bless his land
with the precious dew from heaven above
and with the deep waters that lie below;(G)
14 with the best the sun brings forth
and the finest the moon can yield;
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