1 N ow this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the sons of Israel before his death.

Moses the man of God prayed before his death that good would come to the people of Israel.

2 H e said, “ The Lord came from Sinai, And dawned on them from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran, And He came from the midst of ten thousand holy ones; At His right hand there was flashing lightning for them.

He said, “The Lord came from Sinai. He came upon us from Seir. He shined from Mount Paran. He came among 10, 000 holy ones. He came with fire at His right hand.

3 “ Indeed, He loves the people; All Your holy ones are in Your hand, And they followed in Your steps; Everyone receives of Your words.

Yes, He loves His people. All Your holy ones are in Your hand. They followed in Your steps. They receive Your Word.

4 “ Moses charged us with a law, A possession for the assembly of Jacob.

Moses gave us the Law, which belongs to the people of Jacob.

5 “ And He was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, The tribes of Israel together.

The Lord was King in Jeshurun, when the leaders of the people were gathered, all the families of Israel together.

6 “ May Reuben live and not die, Nor his men be few.”

“May Reuben live and not die. Do not let his men be few.”

7 A nd this regarding Judah; so he said, “Hear, O Lord, the voice of Judah, And bring him to his people. With his hands he contended for them, And may You be a help against his adversaries.”

About Judah he said, “O Lord, hear the voice of Judah, and bring him to his people. He fought for them with his hands. Give him help against those who fight against him.”

8 O f Levi he said, “ Let Your Thummim and Your Urim belong to Your godly man, Whom You proved at Massah, With whom You contended at the waters of Meribah;

About Levi he said, “Let Your Thummim and Your Urim belong to Your man of God. You proved him at Massah, and at the waters of Meribah.

9 W ho said of his father and his mother, ‘I did not consider them’; And he did not acknowledge his brothers, Nor did he regard his own sons, For they observed Your word, And kept Your covenant.

He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not think of them.’ He kept himself apart from his brothers, and his own children. Yes, they obeyed Your Word and kept Your agreement.

10 “ They shall teach Your ordinances to Jacob, And Your law to Israel. They shall put incense before You, And whole burnt offerings on Your altar.

They will teach Your Laws to Jacob. They will teach Your Laws to Israel. They will put special perfume before You, and whole burnt gifts on Your altar.

11 “ O Lord, bless his substance, And accept the work of his hands; Shatter the loins of those who rise up against him, And those who hate him, so that they will not rise again.”

O Lord, give him good things. Receive the work of his hands. Crush those who go against him and those who hate him, so they may not get up again.”

12 O f Benjamin he said, “ May the beloved of the Lord dwell in security by Him, Who shields him all the day, And he dwells between His shoulders.”

About Benjamin he said, “May the one the Lord loves live by Him and be safe. The Lord covers him all the day long. And he lives between His shoulders.”

13 O f Joseph he said, “ Blessed of the Lord be his land, With the choice things of heaven, with the dew, And from the deep lying beneath,

About Joseph he said, “May the Lord bring good to his land, with the best gifts from heaven above, with water on the grass in the early morning, and from the deep waters below,

14 A nd with the choice yield of the sun, And with the choice produce of the months.

with the best things from the sun, and the best foods of the months.

15 “ And with the best things of the ancient mountains, And with the choice things of the everlasting hills,

May the Lord bring good to his land with the best things of the old mountains, and the best things of the hills that last forever,

16 A nd with the choice things of the earth and its fullness, And the favor of Him who dwelt in the bush. Let it come to the head of Joseph, And to the crown of the head of the one distinguished among his brothers.

with the best things of the earth and all that is in it, and the favor of Him Who lived in the bush. Let these gifts come upon the head of Joseph, upon the crown of the head of the one who is ruler among his brothers.

17 “ As the firstborn of his ox, majesty is his, And his horns are the horns of the wild ox; With them he will push the peoples, All at once, to the ends of the earth. And those are the ten thousands of Ephraim, And those are the thousands of Manasseh.”

His great power is like the first-born of his bull. His horns are like the horns of the wild bull. With them he will push all the nations to the ends of the earth. They are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and the thousands of Manasseh.”

18 O f Zebulun he said, “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going forth, And, Issachar, in your tents.

About Zebulun he said, “Be full of joy, Zebulun, in your going out. Be full of joy, Issachar, in your tents.

19 “ They will call peoples to the mountain; There they will offer righteous sacrifices; For they will draw out the abundance of the seas, And the hidden treasures of the sand.”

They will call the people to the mountain. There they will give gifts that are right with God. For they will take out the riches of the seas and the hidden riches of the sand.”

20 O f Gad he said, “Blessed is the one who enlarges Gad; He lies down as a lion, And tears the arm, also the crown of the head.

About Gad he said, “Happy is the one who gives much land to Gad! He lies down like a lion, and tears the arm and the crown of the head.

21 “ Then he provided the first part for himself, For there the ruler’s portion was reserved; And he came with the leaders of the people; He executed the justice of the Lord, And His ordinances with Israel.”

He chose the best part for himself, for that was the ruler’s share. He came with the leaders of the people. He did what the Lord wanted him to do. And he obeyed His Law with Israel.”

22 O f Dan he said, “Dan is a lion’s whelp, That leaps forth from Bashan.”

About Dan he said, “Dan is a young lion, that jumps out from Bashan.”

23 O f Naphtali he said, “ O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full of the blessing of the Lord, Take possession of the sea and the south.”

About Naphtali he said, “O Naphtali, filled with favor, and full of the good things of the Lord, take the sea and the south for your own.”

24 O f Asher he said, “More blessed than sons is Asher; May he be favored by his brothers, And may he dip his foot in oil.

About Asher he said, “May Asher be given more than the other sons. May he be favored by his brothers. Let him put his foot in oil.

25 “ Your locks will be iron and bronze, And according to your days, so will your leisurely walk be.

Your locks will be iron and brass. And your strength will last like your days.

26 “ There is none like the God of Jeshurun, Who rides the heavens to your help, And through the skies in His majesty.

“There is none like the God of Jeshurun. He comes through the heavens to help you, through the sky in His great power.

27 “ The eternal God is a dwelling place, And underneath are the everlasting arms; And He drove out the enemy from before you, And said, ‘Destroy!’

The God Who lives forever is your safe place. His arms are always under you. He drove away from in front of you those who hate you, and said, ‘Destroy!’

28 “ So Israel dwells in security, The fountain of Jacob secluded, In a land of grain and new wine; His heavens also drop down dew.

So Israel lives in a safe place, the well of Jacob is safe, in a land of grain and new wine. Rain falls from His heavens.

29 “ Blessed are you, O Israel; Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, Who is the shield of your help And the sword of your majesty! So your enemies will cringe before you, And you will tread upon their high places.”

Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a nation saved by the Lord! He is the battle-covering Who helps you. He is the sword of your great power. So those who hate you will be afraid in front of you. And you will walk upon their high places.”