Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version About Asher he said: “Most blessed of sons is Asher; let him be favored by his brothers, and let him bathe his feet in oil. New Living Translation Moses said this about the tribe of Asher: “May Asher be blessed above other sons; may he be esteemed by his brothers; may he bathe his feet in olive oil. English Standard Version And of Asher he said, “Most blessed of sons be Asher; let him be the favorite of his brothers, and let him dip his foot in oil. Berean Standard Bible And concerning Asher he said: “May Asher be the most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in oil. King James Bible And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. New King James Version And of Asher he said: “Asher is most blessed of sons; Let him be favored by his brothers, And let him dip his foot in oil. New American Standard Bible Of Asher he said, “More blessed than sons is Asher; May he be favored by his brothers, And may he dip his foot in olive oil. NASB 1995 Of Asher he said, “More blessed than sons is Asher; May he be favored by his brothers, And may he dip his foot in oil. NASB 1977 And of Asher he said, “More blessed than sons is Asher; May he be favored by his brothers, And may he dip his foot in oil. Legacy Standard Bible Of Asher he said, “More blessed than sons is Asher; May he be favored by his brothers, And may he dip his foot in oil. Amplified Bible Of Asher he said, “More blessed than sons is Asher; May he be favored by his brothers, And may he dip his foot in oil. Christian Standard Bible He said about Asher: May Asher be the most blessed of the sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in olive oil. Holman Christian Standard Bible He said about Asher: May Asher be the most blessed of the sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in olive oil. American Standard Version And of Asher he said, Blessed be Asher with children; Let him be acceptable unto his brethren, And let him dip his foot in oil. Contemporary English Version The LORD's greatest blessing is for you, tribe of Asher. You will be the favorite of all the other tribes. You will be rich with olive oil English Revised Version And of Asher he said, Blessed be Asher with children; Let him be acceptable unto his brethren, And let him dip his foot in oil. GOD'S WORD® Translation About the tribe of [Asher]he said, "The people of Asher are the most blessed of the sons of Israel. May they be the Israelites' favorite tribe and wash their feet in olive oil. Good News Translation About the tribe of Asher he said: "Asher is blessed more than the other tribes. May he be the favorite of his brothers, And may his land be rich with olive trees. International Standard Version About Asher he said: "May Asher be blessed, along with his descendants, may his brothers be pleased with him, may he dip his feet in oil, Majority Standard Bible And concerning Asher he said: ?May Asher be the most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in oil. NET Bible 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. New Heart English Bible Of Asher he said, "Asher is blessed with children. Let him be acceptable to his brothers. Let him dip his foot in oil. Webster's Bible Translation And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. World English Bible About Asher he said, “Asher is blessed with children. Let him be acceptable to his brothers. Let him dip his foot in oil. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd of Asher he said: Asher [is] blessed with sons, "" Let him be accepted by his brothers, "" And dipping his foot in oil. Young's Literal Translation And of Asher he said: -- Blessed with sons is Asher, Let him be accepted by his brethren, And dipping in oil his foot. Smith's Literal Translation And to Asher he said, Asher blessed from sons; he shall be accepted of his brethren, and he dipped his foot in oil. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTo Aser also he said: Let Aser be blessed with children, let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. Catholic Public Domain Version Likewise, to Asher he said: “Let Asher be blessed with sons. Let him be pleasing to his brothers, and let him dip his foot in oil. New American Bible Of Asher he said: Most blessed of sons be Asher! May he be the favorite among his brothers, and may he dip his foot in oil! New Revised Standard Version And of Asher he said: Most blessed of sons be Asher; may he be the favorite of his brothers, and may he dip his foot in oil. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him have abundance of oil. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And to Ashir he said: “He shall be blessed from the children of Ashir, a delight to his brothers, and his feet shall be dipped in oil. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And of Asher he said: Blessed be Asher above sons; Let him be the favoured of his brethren, And let him dip his foot in oil. Brenton Septuagint Translation And to Aser he said, Aser is blessed with children; and he shall be acceptable to his brethren: he shall dip his foot in oil. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes…23Concerning Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with favor, full of the blessing of the LORD; he shall take possession of the sea and the south.” 24And concerning Asher he said: “May Asher be the most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in oil. 25May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”… Cross References Genesis 49:20 Asher’s food will be rich; he shall provide royal delicacies. Joshua 19:24-31 The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher: / Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, / Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath, ... Judges 5:17 Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors. 1 Chronicles 12:36 From Asher: 40,000 fit for service, prepared for battle. Psalm 68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God of our salvation. Selah Isaiah 24:15 Therefore glorify the LORD in the east. Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel in the islands of the sea. Isaiah 60:5-6 Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you. / Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD. Ezekiel 27:17 Judah and the land of Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat from Minnith, cakes and honey, oil and balm for your merchandise. Hosea 12:8 And Ephraim boasts: “How rich I have become! I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me no iniquity that is sinful.” Matthew 4:13-16 Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ... Luke 2:36-38 There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years, / and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. / Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem. John 1:44-46 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter. / Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” / “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip. Acts 2:9 Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Acts 13:1-3 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul. / While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. Romans 11:1 I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. Treasury of Scripture And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brothers, and let him dip his foot in oil. Asher be blessed Genesis 49:20 Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties. Psalm 115:15 Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth. Psalm 128:3,6 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table… let him be Proverbs 3:3,4 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: … Exodus 12:10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire. Acts 7:10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. let him dip Job 29:6 When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil; Jump to Previous Acceptable Accepted Asher Bathe Blessed Blessing Children Dip Dipping Oil PleasingJump to Next Acceptable Accepted Asher Bathe Blessed Blessing Children Dip Dipping Oil PleasingDeuteronomy 33 1. The majesty of God6. The blessings of the twelve tribes 26. The excellence of Israel And concerning Asher he said: Asher was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after Jacob's eighth son by Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. The tribe of Asher was known for its rich land and abundance, located in the fertile region of northern Canaan. This blessing is part of Moses' final words to the tribes of Israel, similar to Jacob's blessings in Genesis 49. Moses' blessings often reflect the character or future of the tribes. May Asher be the most blessed of sons; May he be the most favored among his brothers And dip his foot in oil. Persons / Places / Events 1. AsherAsher is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after the eighth son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. The tribe of Asher was known for its abundance and prosperity. 2. Moses The speaker of this blessing, Moses, was the leader of the Israelites who led them out of Egypt and through the wilderness. Deuteronomy 33 contains his final blessings to the tribes of Israel before his death. 3. Promised Land The context of this blessing is the Israelites' impending entrance into the Promised Land, a land described as flowing with milk and honey, symbolizing abundance and prosperity. Teaching Points Blessing and FavorThe blessing of Asher highlights the importance of seeking God's favor and blessing in our lives. It reminds us that true prosperity comes from God. Unity Among Brethren Asher's favor among his brothers underscores the value of unity and harmony within the community of believers. We should strive to live in peace and support one another. Symbolism of Oil Oil in the Bible often symbolizes the Holy Spirit, anointing, and abundance. As believers, we should seek the anointing of the Holy Spirit in our lives for guidance and empowerment. Contentment and Gratitude The abundance promised to Asher encourages us to be content and grateful for the blessings we receive, recognizing them as gifts from God. Inheritance and Legacy Just as Asher received a specific blessing and inheritance, we are reminded of the spiritual inheritance we have in Christ and the legacy we leave for future generations.(24) Let Asher be blessed with children.--It can be translated "more blessed than all sons." Rashi quotes an old saying, "You will not find among all the tribes one so blest with children as Asher, and I cannot say why." Let him be acceptable to his brethren, and . . . dip his foot in oil.--The fertility of Asher's inheritance is probably alluded to. There is no tribe of which so little is recorded in history. The happiest lives are sometimes the least eventful. Verses 24, 25. - Asher, the prosperous one, as his name implies, was to be rich, and honored, and strong, and peaceful. Blessed with children; rather, blessed among the sons; i.e. either blessed more than the rest of the sons, or blessed by the sons who were to reap benefit from him. From what follows, the latter explanation seems the one to be preferred. The preposition מִן is constantly used as indicating the source whence anything proceeds, or the agent by whom anything is done. Let him be acceptable to his brethren; "iis e tetras suae proventibus res optimas suppeditaturus; cf. Genesis 49:20" (Rosenmüller). This tribe should find itself in so advantageous and luxurious a condition that the ether tribes should have delight and pleasure in it" (Knobel). Others render, "favored among his brethren;" favored, that is, by the Lord more than his brethren (Keil). But the former seems preferable. And let him dip his foot in oil. This points to a land abounding in olives, and generally richly fertile, a fat land and yielding rich dainties, such as Jacob promised to Asher (Genesis 49:20). Thy shoes shall be iron and brass. The word rendered "shoes" (מִנְעָל) occurs only here. It is a derivative from נָעַל, to bolt or shut fast, and is to be taken in the sense of a fastness or fortress, a place securely closed: iron and brass shall be thy fortress; i.e. his dwelling should be strong and impregnable. The rendering" shoes" is from a supposed derivation of the word from נַעַל, a shoe. As thy days, so shall thy strength be; literally, as thy days, thy rest; i.e. as long as thou livest, so long shalt thou have rest and quiet. The noun rendered "strength" (דֹבֵא) in the Authorized Version. occurs only here, unless it be found in the proper name מֶידְבָא (Me-deba), and has no Cognate in Hebrew; but the Arabic supplies a root for it in (deba), to rest. Furst connects it with זָב, and the Targum with דְּוָא, to flow, and translates by "riches."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Concerning Asherוּלְאָשֵׁ֣ר (ū·lə·’ā·šêr) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 836: Asher -- 'happy one', a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Palestine he said: אָמַ֔ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “May Asher אָשֵׁ֑ר (’ā·šêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 836: Asher -- 'happy one', a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Palestine be the most blessed בָּר֥וּךְ (bā·rūḵ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse of sons; מִבָּנִ֖ים (mib·bā·nîm) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son may he be יְהִ֤י (yə·hî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be the most favored רְצוּי֙ (rə·ṣui) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular construct Strong's 7521: To be pleased with, to satisfy a, debt among his brothers אֶחָ֔יו (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) and dip וְטֹבֵ֥ל (wə·ṭō·ḇêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2881: To dip, to immerse his foot רַגְלֽוֹ׃ (raḡ·lōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda in oil. בַּשֶּׁ֖מֶן (baš·še·men) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness Links Deuteronomy 33:24 NIVDeuteronomy 33:24 NLT Deuteronomy 33:24 ESV Deuteronomy 33:24 NASB Deuteronomy 33:24 KJV Deuteronomy 33:24 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 33:24 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 33:24 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 33:24 French Bible Deuteronomy 33:24 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 33:24 Of Asher he said Asher is blessed (Deut. 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