17 His firstborn bull has[a] splendor,
and horns like[b] those of a wild ox;
he gores all the peoples with them
to the ends of the earth.
Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim,
and such are the thousands of Manasseh.

18 He said about Zebulun:

Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys,
and Issachar, in your tents.
19 They summon the peoples to a mountain;
there they offer acceptable sacrifices.
For they draw from the wealth of the seas
and the hidden treasures of the sand.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:17 Some DSS, Sam, LXX, Syr, Vg read A firstborn bull—he has
  2. Deuteronomy 33:17 Lit and his horns are

17 In majesty he is like a firstborn bull;
    his horns(A) are the horns of a wild ox.(B)
With them he will gore(C) the nations,
    even those at the ends of the earth.
Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim;(D)
    such are the thousands of Manasseh.(E)

18 About Zebulun(F) he said:

“Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out,
    and you, Issachar,(G) in your tents.
19 They will summon peoples to the mountain(H)
    and there offer the sacrifices of the righteous;(I)
they will feast on the abundance of the seas,(J)
    on the treasures hidden in the sand.”

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