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12 Concerning Benjamin, he said:
O beloved of the Lord,
    may he dwell in safety beside him;
    may he shelter him the entire day long,
    and may he dwell between his shoulders.[a]
13 Concerning Joseph, he said:
His land is blessed by the Lord
    with choice things from the heavens,
    and with what lies deep below,
14 with the precious fruits of the sun,
    the rich produce of the moon,

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:12 The Ark had often stayed with the tribe of Benjamin.

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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