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This is the blessing , with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
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He said , "Yahweh came from Sinai , And rose from Seir to them. He shone forth from Mount Paran . He came from the ten thousands of holy ones. At his right hand was a fiery law for them.
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Yes, he loves the people. All his saints are in your hand . They sat down at your feet ; [Everyone] shall receive of your words.
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Moses commanded us a law, An inheritance for the assembly of Jacob .
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He was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered , All the tribes of Israel together.
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"Let Reuben live, and not die ; Nor let his men be few."
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This is [the blessing] of Judah : and he said , "Hear , Yahweh , the voice of Judah . Bring him in to his people. With his hands he contended for himself. You shall be a help against his adversaries ."
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Of Levi he said , "Your Thummim and your Urim are with your godly one, whom you proved at Massah, with whom you strove at the waters of Meribah ;
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who said of his father , and of his mother , 'I have not seen him;' Neither did he acknowledge his brothers , Nor did he know his own children : For they have observed your word, and keep your covenant.
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They shall teach Jacob your ordinances , and Israel your law. They shall put incense before you, and whole burnt offering on your altar .
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Yahweh , bless his substance . Accept the work of his hands . Strike through the hips of those who rise up against him, of those who hate him, that they not rise again."
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Of Benjamin he said , "The beloved of Yahweh shall dwell in safety by him. He covers him all the day long . He dwells between his shoulders ."
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Of Joseph he said , "His land is blessed by Yahweh , for the precious things of the heavens , for the dew , for the deep that couches beneath ,
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for the precious things of the fruits of the sun , for the precious things of the growth of the moons,
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for the chief things of the ancient mountains , for the precious things of the everlasting hills ,
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for the precious things of the earth and its fullness, the good will of him who lived in the bush . Let [the blessing] come on the head of Joseph , On the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers .
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The firstborn of his herd, majesty is his. His horns are the horns of the wild ox. With them he shall push the peoples all of them, [even] the ends of the earth : They are the ten thousands of Ephraim . They are the thousands of Manasseh ."
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Of Zebulun he said , "Rejoice , Zebulun , in your going out; and Issachar , in your tents .
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They shall call the peoples to the mountain . There they will offer sacrifices of righteousness , for they shall draw out the abundance of the seas , the hidden treasures of the sand ."
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Of Gad he said , "He who enlarges Gad is blessed . He dwells as a lioness, and tears the arm , yes, the crown of the head.
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He provided the first part for himself, for there was the lawgiver 's portion reserved. He came [with] the heads of the people. He executed the righteousness of Yahweh , His ordinances with Israel ."
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Of Dan he said , "Dan is a lion 's cub that leaps out of Bashan."
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Of Naphtali he said , "Naphtali , satisfied with favor, full of the blessing of Yahweh , Possess the west and the south ."
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Of Asher he said , "Asher is blessed with children . Let him be acceptable to his brothers . Let him dip his foot in oil .
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Your bars shall be iron and brass . As your days , so your strength will be.
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"There is none like God, Jeshurun, who rides on the heavens for your help, In his excellency on the skies.
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The eternal God is [your] dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms . He thrust out the enemy from before you, and said , 'Destroy!'
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Israel dwells in safety; the fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine . Yes, his heavens drop down dew .
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You are happy, Israel . Who is like you, a people saved by Yahweh , the shield of your help, the sword of your excellency! Your enemies shall submit themselves to you. You shall tread on their high places."