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12 Of Benjamin he said:

The beloved of the Lord rests in safety—
the High God[a] surrounds him all day long—
    the beloved[b] rests between his shoulders.

13 And of Joseph he said:

Blessed by the Lord be his land,
    with the choice gifts of heaven above,
    and of the deep that lies beneath;
14 with the choice fruits of the sun,
    and the rich yield of the months;

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:12 Heb above him
  2. Deuteronomy 33:12 Heb he

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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