Deuteronomy 33:23-25
New English Translation
Blessing on Naphtali
23 Of Naphtali he said:
“O Naphtali, overflowing with favor,
and full of the Lord’s blessing,
possess the west and south.”
Blessing on Asher
24 Of Asher he said:
“Asher is blessed with children;
may he be favored by his brothers,
and may he dip his foot in olive oil.[a]
25 The bars of your gates[b] will be made of iron and bronze,
and may you have lifelong strength.”
Footnotes
- Deuteronomy 33:24 sn Dip his foot in olive oil. This is a metaphor for prosperity, one especially apt in light of the abundance of olive groves in the area settled by Asher. The Hebrew term refers to olive oil, which symbolizes blessing in the OT. See R. Way, NIDOTTE 4:171-73.
- Deuteronomy 33:25 tn The words “of your gates” have been supplied in the translation to clarify the referent of “bars.”
Deuteronomy 33:23-25
New International Version
23 About Naphtali(A) he said:
“Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the Lord
and is full of his blessing;
he will inherit southward to the lake.”
24 About Asher(B) he said:
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