Deuteronomy 33:1-13

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 33:1-13

New International Version

Moses Blesses the Tribes of Israel

33¹ This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death. ² He said: "The Lord came from Sinai and dawned over them from Seir; he shone forth from Mount Paran. He came withOr "from" myriads of holy ones from the south, from his mountain slopes.The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain. ³ Surely 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, ⁴ the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob. ⁵ He was king over Jeshurun"Jeshurun" means "the upright one," that is, Israel; also in verse 26. when the leaders of the people assembled, along with the tribes of Israel.

⁶ "Let Reuben live and not die, norOr "but let" his people be few." ⁷ And 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!"

⁸ About 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. ⁹ He 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. ¹⁰ He teaches your precepts to Jacob and your law to Israel. He offers incense before you and whole burnt offerings on your altar. ¹¹ Bless 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."

¹² About 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." ¹³ About Joseph he said: "May the Lord bless his land with the precious dew from heaven above and with the deep waters that lie below;

English Standard Version

Moses Blesses the Tribes of Israel

33¹ This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the people of Israel before his death. ² He said, "The Lord came from Sinai and dawned from Seir upon us;Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate; Hebrew them he shone forth from Mount Paran; he came from the ten thousands of holy ones, with flaming fireThe meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain at his right hand. ³ Yes, he loved his people,Septuagint; Hebrew peoples all his holy ones were in hisHebrew your hand; so they followedThe meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain in your steps, receiving direction from you, ⁴ when Moses commanded us a law, as a possession for the assembly of Jacob. ⁵ Thus the Lord became king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.

⁶ "Let Reuben live, and not die, but let his men be few." ⁷ And this he said of Judah: "Hear, O Lord, the voice of Judah, and bring him in to his people. With your hands contendProbable reading; Hebrew With his hands he contended for him, and be a help against his adversaries."

⁸ And of Levi he said, "Give to LeviDead Sea Scroll, Septuagint; Masoretic Text lacks Give to Levi your Thummim, and your Urim to your godly one, whom you tested at Massah, with whom you quarreled at the waters of Meribah; ⁹ who said of his father and mother, 'I regard them not'; he disowned his brothers and ignored his children. For they observed your word and kept your covenant. ¹⁰ They shall teach Jacob your rules and Israel your law; they shall put incense before you and whole burnt offerings on your altar. ¹¹ Bless, O Lord, his substance, and accept the work of his hands; crush the loins of his adversaries, of those who hate him, that they rise not again."

¹² Of Benjamin he said, "The beloved of the Lord dwells in safety. The High GodSeptuagint; Hebrew dwells in safety by him. He surrounds him all day long, and dwells between his shoulders." ¹³ And of Joseph he said, "Blessed by the Lord be his land, with the choicest gifts of heaven above,Two Hebrew manuscripts and Targum; Hebrew with the dew and of the deep that crouches beneath,

The Message

Moses Blesses the Tribes of Israel

33¹ Moses, man of God, blessed the People of Israel with this blessing before his death. ² He said, God came down from Sinai, he dawned from Seir upon them; He radiated light from Mount Paran, coming with ten thousand holy angels And tongues of fire streaming from his right hand. ³ Oh, how you love the people, all his holy ones are palmed in your left hand. They sit at your feet, honoring your teaching, ⁴ The Revelation commanded by Moses, as the assembly of Jacob's inheritance. ⁵ Thus God became king in Jeshurun as the leaders and tribes of Israel gathered.

⁶ Reuben: "Let Reuben live and not die, but just barely, in diminishing numbers." ⁷ Judah: "Listen, God, to the Voice of Judah, bring him to his people; Strengthen his grip, be his helper against his foes."

⁸ Levi: "Let your Thummim and Urim belong to your loyal saint; The one you tested at Massah, whom you fought with at the Waters of Meribah, ⁹ Who said of his father and mother, 'I no longer recognize them.' He turned his back on his brothers and neglected his children, Because he was guarding your sayings and watching over your Covenant. ¹⁰ Let him teach your rules to Jacob and your Revelation to Israel, Let him keep the incense rising to your nostrils and the Whole-Burnt-Offerings on your Altar. ¹¹ God bless his commitment, stamp your seal of approval on what he does; Disable the loins of those who defy him, make sure we've heard the last from those who hate him."

¹² Benjamin: "God's beloved; God's permanent residence. Encircled by God all day long, within whom God is at home." ¹³ Joseph: "Blessed by God be his land: The best fresh dew from high heaven, and fountains springing from the depths;

New King James Version

Moses Blesses the Tribes of Israel

33¹ Now this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. ² And he said: "The Lord came from Sinai, And dawned on them from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran, And He came with ten thousands of saints; From His right hand Came a fiery law for them. ³ Yes, He loves the people; All His saints are in Your hand; They sit down at Your feet; Everyone receives Your words. ⁴ Moses commanded a law for us, A heritage of the congregation of Jacob. ⁵ And He was King in Jeshurun, When the leaders of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together.

⁶ "Let Reuben live, and not die, Nor let his men be few." ⁷ And this he said of Judah: "Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah, And bring him to his people; Let his hands be sufficient for him, And may You be a help against his enemies."

⁸ And of Levi he said: "Let Your Thummim and Your Urim be with Your holy one, Whom You tested at Massah, And with whom You contended at the waters of Meribah, ⁹ Who says of his father and mother, 'I have not seen them'; Nor did he acknowledge his brothers, Or know his own children; For they have observed Your word And kept Your covenant. ¹⁰ They shall teach Jacob Your judgments, And Israel Your law. They shall put incense before You, And a whole burnt sacrifice on Your altar. ¹¹ Bless his substance, Lord, And accept the work of his hands; Strike the loins of those who rise against him, And of those who hate him, that they rise not again."

¹² Of Benjamin he said: "The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him, Who shelters him all the day long; And he shall dwell between His shoulders." ¹³ And of Joseph he said: "Blessed of the Lord is his land, With the precious things of heaven, with the dew, And the deep lying beneath,

New Living Translation

Moses Blesses the Tribes of Israel

33¹ This is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, gave to the people of Israel before his death: ² "The Lord came from Mount Sinai and dawned upon us from Mount Seir; he shone forth from Mount Paran and came from Meribah-kadesh with flaming fire at his right hand. ³ Indeed, he loves his people; all his holy ones are in his hands. They follow in his steps and accept his teaching. ⁴ Moses gave us the Lord 's instruction, the special possession of the people of Israel. ⁵ The Lord became king in Israel - when the leaders of the people assembled, when the tribes of Israel gathered as one."

⁶ Moses said this about the tribe of Reuben: "Let the tribe of Reuben live and not die out, though they are few in number." ⁷ Moses said this about the tribe of Judah: "O Lord, hear the cry of Judah and bring them together as a people. Give them strength to defend their cause; help them against their enemies!"

⁸ Moses said this about the tribe of Levi: "O Lord, you have given your Thummim and Urim-the sacred lots- to your faithful servants the Levites. You put them to the test at Massah and struggled with them at the waters of Meribah. ⁹ The Levites obeyed your word and guarded your covenant. They were more loyal to you than to their own parents. They ignored their relatives and did not acknowledge their own children. ¹⁰ They teach your regulations to Jacob; they give your instructions to Israel. They present incense before you and offer whole burnt offerings on the altar. ¹¹ Bless the ministry of the Levites, O Lord, and accept all the work of their hands. Hit their enemies where it hurts the most; strike down their foes so they never rise again."

¹² Moses said this about the tribe of Benjamin: "The people of Benjamin are loved by the Lord and live in safety beside him. He surrounds them continuously and preserves them from every harm." ¹³ Moses said this about the tribes of Joseph: "May their land be blessed by the Lord with the precious gift of dew from the heavens and water from beneath the earth;