| Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
| 1This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death. | 1This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death. |
| 2He said: “The LORD came from Sinai and dawned upon us from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran and came with myriads of holy ones, with flaming fire at His right hand. | 2He said: "The LORD came from Sinai and dawned over them from Seir; he shone forth from Mount Paran. He came with myriads of holy ones from the south, from his mountain slopes. |
| 3Surely You love the people; all the holy ones are in Your hand, and they sit down at Your feet; each receives Your words— | 3Surely it is you who love the people; all the holy ones are in your hand. At your feet they all bow down, and from you receive instruction, |
| 4the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob. | 4the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob. |
| 5So the LORD became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered, when the tribes of Israel came together. | 5He was king over Jeshurun when the leaders of the people assembled, along with the tribes of Israel. |
| 6Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few.” | 6"Let Reuben live and not die, nor his people be few." |
| 7And concerning Judah he said: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause, but may You be a help against his foes.” | 7And this he said about Judah: "Hear, LORD, the cry of Judah; bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause. Oh, be his help against his foes!" |
| 8Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah. | 8About Levi he said: "Your Thummim and Urim belong to your faithful servant. You tested him at Massah; you contended with him at the waters of Meribah. |
| 9He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant. | 9He said of his father and mother, 'I have no regard for them.' He did not recognize his brothers or acknowledge his own children, but he watched over your word and guarded your covenant. |
| 10He will teach Your ordinances to Jacob and Your law to Israel; he will set incense before You and whole burnt offerings on Your altar. | 10He teaches your precepts to Jacob and your law to Israel. He offers incense before you and whole burnt offerings on your altar. |
| 11Bless his substance, O LORD, and accept the work of his hands. Smash the loins of those who rise against him, and of his foes so they can rise no more.” | 11Bless all his skills, LORD, and be pleased with the work of his hands. Strike down those who rise against him, his foes till they rise no more." |
| 12Concerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.” | 12About Benjamin he said: "Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the LORD loves rests between his shoulders." |
| 13Concerning Joseph he said: “May his land be blessed by the LORD with the precious dew from heaven above and the deep waters that lie beneath, | 13About Joseph he said: "May the LORD bless his land with the precious dew from heaven above and with the deep waters that lie below; |
| 14with the bountiful harvest from the sun and the abundant yield of the seasons, | 14with the best the sun brings forth and the finest the moon can yield; |
| 15with the best of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the everlasting hills, | 15with the choicest gifts of the ancient mountains and the fruitfulness of the everlasting hills; |
| 16with the choice gifts of the land and everything in it, and with the favor of Him who dwelt in the burning bush. May these rest on the head of Joseph and crown the brow of the prince of his brothers. | 16with the best gifts of the earth and its fullness and the favor of him who dwelt in the burning bush. Let all these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers. |
| 17His majesty is like a firstborn bull, and his horns are like those of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even to the ends of the earth. Such are the myriads of Ephraim, and such are the thousands of Manasseh.” | 17In majesty he is like a firstborn bull; his horns are the horns of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even those at the ends of the earth. Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim; such are the thousands of Manasseh." |
| 18Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents. | 18About Zebulun he said: "Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, and you, Issachar, in your tents. |
| 19They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.” | 19They will summon peoples to the mountain and there offer the sacrifices of the righteous; they will feast on the abundance of the seas, on the treasures hidden in the sand." |
| 20Concerning Gad he said: “Blessed is he who enlarges the domain of Gad! He lies down like a lion and tears off an arm or a head. | 20About Gad he said: "Blessed is he who enlarges Gad's domain! Gad lives there like a lion, tearing at arm or head. |
| 21He chose the best land for himself, because a ruler’s portion was reserved for him there. He came with the leaders of the people; he administered the LORD’s justice and His ordinances for Israel.” | 21He chose the best land for himself; the leader's portion was kept for him. When the heads of the people assembled, he carried out the LORD's righteous will, and his judgments concerning Israel." |
| 22Concerning Dan he said: “Dan is a lion’s cub, leaping out of Bashan.” | 22About Dan he said: "Dan is a lion's cub, springing out of Bashan." |
| 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.” | 23About Naphtali he said: "Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the LORD and is full of his blessing; he will inherit southward to the lake." |
| 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. | 24About Asher he said: "Most blessed of sons is Asher; let him be favored by his brothers, and let him bathe his feet in oil. |
| 25May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.” | 25The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will equal your days. |
| 26“There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, and the clouds in His majesty. | 26"There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides across the heavens to help you and on the clouds in his majesty. |
| 27The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’ | 27The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, 'Destroy them!' |
| 28So Israel dwells securely; the fountain of Jacob lives untroubled in a land of grain and new wine, where even the heavens drip with dew. | 28So Israel will live in safety; Jacob will dwell secure in a land of grain and new wine, where the heavens drop dew. |
| 29Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.” | 29Blessed are you, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is your shield and helper and your glorious sword. Your enemies will cower before you, and you will tread on their heights." |
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