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19 They will call people to the mountain.
There they will sacrifice righteous offerings.
Indeed they will nurse on the abundance from the seas
and on the treasures hidden in the sand.

20 Concerning Gad he said:
Blessed is the one who enlarges Gad.
Like a lioness he settles down.
He tears off arms and even heads.

21 He selected the best portion for himself,
the portion reserved for the ruler.
He came with heads of the people
to carry out the righteousness of the Lord,
to carry out his judgments along with Israel.

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19 They will summon peoples to the mountain(A)
    and there offer the sacrifices of the righteous;(B)
they will feast on the abundance of the seas,(C)
    on the treasures hidden in the sand.”

20 About Gad(D) he said:

“Blessed is he who enlarges Gad’s domain!(E)
    Gad lives there like a lion,
    tearing at arm or head.
21 He chose the best land for himself;(F)
    the leader’s portion was kept for him.(G)
When the heads of the people assembled,
    he carried out the Lord’s righteous will,(H)
    and his judgments concerning Israel.”

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