^{1 Ref} Now this is the blessing which Moses, the man of God, gave to the children of Israel before his death.

^{2 Ref} He said, The Lord came from Sinai, dawning on them from Seir; shining out from Mount Paran, coming from Meribath Kadesh: from his right hand went flames of fire: his wrath made waste the peoples.

^{3 Ref} All his holy ones are at his hand; they go at his feet; they are lifted up on his wings.

^{4 Ref} Moses gave us a law, a heritage for the people of Jacob.

^{5 Ref} And there was a king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel came together.

^{6 Ref} Let life not death be Reuben's, let not the number of his men be small.

^{7 Ref} And this is the blessing of Judah: he said, Give ear, O Lord, to the voice of Judah and make him one with his people: let your hands take up his cause, and be his help against his attackers.

^{8 Ref} And of Levi he said, Give your Thummim to Levi and let the Urim be with your loved one, whom you put to the test at Massah, with whom you were angry at the waters of Meribah;

^{9 Ref} Who said of his father, Who is he? and of his mother, I have not seen her; he kept himself separate from his brothers and had no knowledge of his children: for they have given ear to your word and kept your agreement.

^{10 Ref} They will be the teachers of your decisions to Jacob and of your law to Israel: the burning of perfumes before you will be their right, and the ordering of burned offerings on your altar.

^{11 Ref} Let your blessing, O Lord, be on his substance, may the work of his hands be pleasing to you: may those who take up arms against him and all who have hate for him, be wounded through the heart, never to be lifted up again.

^{12 Ref} And of Benjamin he said, Benjamin is the loved one of the Lord, he will be kept safe at all times; he will be covered by the Most High, resting between his arms.

^{13 Ref} And of Joseph he said, Let the blessing of the Lord be on his land; for the good things of heaven on high, and the deep waters flowing under the earth,

^{14 Ref} And the good things of the fruits of the sun, and the good things of the growth of the moons,

^{15 Ref} And the chief things of the oldest mountains, and the good things of the eternal hills,

^{16 Ref} The good things of the earth and all its wealth, the good pleasure of him who was seen in the burning tree: may they come on the head of Joseph, on the head of him who was prince among his brothers.

^{17 Ref} He is a young ox, glory is his; his horns are the horns of the mountain ox, with which all peoples will be wounded, even to the ends of the earth: they are the ten thousands of Ephraim and the thousands of Manasseh.

^{18 Ref} And of Zebulun he said, Be glad, Zebulun, in your going out; and, Issachar, in your tents.

^{19 Ref} They will send out the word for the people to come to the mountain, taking there the offerings of righteousness: for the store of the seas will be theirs, and the secret wealth of the sand.

^{20 Ref} Of Gad he said, A blessing be on him who makes wide the limits of Gad: he takes his rest like a she-lion, taking for himself the arm and the crown of the head.

^{21 Ref} He kept for himself the first part, for his was the ruler's right: he put in force the righteousness of the Lord, and his decisions for Israel.

^{22 Ref} And of Dan he said, Dan is a young lion, springing out from Bashan.

^{23 Ref} And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, made glad with grace and full of the blessing of the Lord: the sea and its fishes will be his.

^{24 Ref} And of Asher he said, Let Asher have the blessing of children; may he be pleasing to his brothers, and let his foot be wet with oil.

^{25 Ref} Your shoes will be iron and brass; and as your days, so may your work be.

^{26 Ref} No other is like the God of Jeshurun, coming on the heavens to your help, and letting his glory be seen in the skies.

^{27 Ref} The God of your fathers is your safe resting-place, and under you are his eternal arms: driving out the forces of your haters from before you, he said, Let destruction overtake them.

^{28 Ref} And Israel is living in peace, the fountain of Jacob by himself, in a land of grain and wine, with dew dropping from the heavens.

^{29 Ref} Happy are you, O Israel: who is like you, a people whose saviour is the Lord, whose help is your cover, whose sword is your strength! All those who are against you will put themselves under your rule, and your feet will be planted on their high places.

^{1 Ref} This is the blessing, with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.

^{2 Ref} He said, Yahweh came from Sinai, Rose from Seir to them; He shined forth from Mount Paran, He came from the ten thousands of holy ones: At his right hand was a fiery law for them.

^{3 Ref} Yes, he loves the people; All his saints are in your hand: They sat down at your feet; [Everyone] shall receive of your words.

^{4 Ref} Moses commanded us a law, An inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.

^{5 Ref} He was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together.

^{6 Ref} Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few.

^{7 Ref} 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.

^{8 Ref} Of Levi he said, Your Thummim and your Urim are with your godly one, Whom you did prove at Massah, With whom you did strive at the waters of Meribah;

^{9 Ref} Who said of his father, and of his mother, I have not seen him; Neither did he acknowledge his brothers, Nor knew he his own children: For they have observed your word, Keep your covenant.

^{10 Ref} They shall teach Jacob your ordinances, Israel your law: They shall put incense before you, Whole burnt offering on your altar.

^{11 Ref} Bless, Yahweh, his substance, Accept the work of his hands: Smite through the loins of those who rise up against him, Of those who hate him, that they not rise again.

^{12 Ref} 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.

^{13 Ref} Of Joseph he said, Blessed of Yahweh be his land, For the precious things of the heavens, for the dew, For the deep that couches beneath,

^{14 Ref} For the precious things of the fruits of the sun, For the precious things of the growth of the moons,

^{15 Ref} For the chief things of the ancient mountains, For the precious things of the everlasting hills,

^{16 Ref} For the precious things of the earth and the fullness of it, 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.

^{17 Ref} 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.

^{18 Ref} Of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; Issachar, in your tents.

^{19 Ref} They shall call the peoples to the mountain; There shall they offer sacrifices of righteousness: For they shall suck the abundance of the seas, The hidden treasures of the sand.

^{20 Ref} Of Gad he said, Blessed be he who enlarges Gad: He dwells as a lioness, Tears the arm, yes, the crown of the head.

^{21 Ref} 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.

^{22 Ref} Of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's cub, That leaps forth from Bashan.

^{23 Ref} Of Naphtali he said, Naphtali, satisfied with favor, Full with the blessing of Yahweh, Possess you the west and the south.

^{24 Ref} Of Asher he said, Blessed be Asher with children; Let him be acceptable to his brothers, Let him dip his foot in oil.

^{25 Ref} Your bars shall be iron and brass; As your days, so shall your strength be.

^{26 Ref} There is none like God, Jeshurun, Who rides on the heavens for your help, In his excellency on the skies.

^{27 Ref} The eternal God is [your] dwelling-place, Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, Said, Destroy.

^{28 Ref} Israel dwells in safety, The fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine; Yes, his heavens drop down dew.

^{29 Ref} Happy are you, 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.

^{1 Ref} And this `is' the blessing `with' which Moses the man of God blessed the sons of Israel before his death,

^{2 Ref} and he saith: -- `Jehovah from Sinai hath come, And hath risen from Seir for them; He hath shone from mount Paran, And hath come `with' myriads of holy ones; At His right hand `are' springs for them.

^{3 Ref} Also He `is' loving the peoples; All His holy ones `are' in thy hand, And they -- they sat down at thy foot, `Each' He lifteth up at thy words.

^{4 Ref} A law hath Moses commanded us, A possession of the assembly of Jacob.

^{5 Ref} And he is in Jeshurun king, In the heads of the people gathering together, The tribes of Israel!

^{6 Ref} Let Reuben live, and not die, And let his men be a number.

^{7 Ref} And this `is' for Judah; and he saith: -- Hear, O Jehovah, the voice of Judah, And unto his people do Thou bring him in; His hand hath striven for him, And an help from his adversaries art Thou.

^{8 Ref} And of Levi he said: -- Thy Thummim and thy Urim `are' for thy pious one, Whom Thou hast tried in Massah, Thou dost strive with Him at the waters of Meribah;

^{9 Ref} Who is saying of his father and his mother, I have not seen him; And his brethren he hath not discerned, And his sons he hath not known; For they have observed Thy saying, And Thy covenant they keep.

^{10 Ref} They teach Thy judgments to Jacob, And Thy law to Israel; They put perfume in Thy nose, And whole burnt-offering on Thine altar.

^{11 Ref} Bless, O Jehovah, his strength, And the work of his hands Thou acceptest, Smite the loins of his withstanders, And of those hating him -- that they rise not!

^{12 Ref} Of Benjamin he said: -- The beloved of Jehovah doth tabernacle confidently by him, Covering him over all the day; Yea, between his shoulders He doth tabernacle.

^{13 Ref} And of Joseph he said: -- Blessed of Jehovah `is' his land, By precious things of the heavens, By dew, and by the deep crouching beneath,

^{14 Ref} And by precious things -- fruits of the sun, And by precious things -- cast forth by the moons,

^{15 Ref} And by chief things -- of the ancient mountains, And by precious things -- of the age-during heights,

^{16 Ref} And by precious things -- of earth and its fulness, And the good pleasure Of Him who is dwelling in the bush, -- Let it come for the head of Joseph, And for the crown of him Who is separate from his brethren.

^{17 Ref} His honour `is' a firstling of his ox, And his horns `are' horns of a reem; By them peoples he doth push together To the ends of earth; And they `are' the myriads of Ephraim, And they `are' the thousands of Manasseh.

^{18 Ref} And of Zebulun he said: -- Rejoice, O Zebulun, in thy going out, And, O Issachar, in thy tents;

^{19 Ref} Peoples `to' the mountain they call, There they sacrifice righteous sacrifices; For the abundance of the seas they suck, And hidden things hidden in the sand.

^{20 Ref} And of Gad he said: -- Blessed of the Enlarger `is' Gad, As a lioness he doth tabernacle, And hath torn the arm -- also the crown!

^{21 Ref} And he provideth the first part for himself, For there the portion of the lawgiver is covered, And he cometh `with' the heads of the people; The righteousness of Jehovah he hath done, And His judgments with Israel.

^{22 Ref} And of Dan he said: -- Dan `is' a lion's whelp; he doth leap from Bashan.

^{23 Ref} And of Naphtali he said: -- O Naphtali, satisfied with pleasure, And full of the blessing of Jehovah, West and south possess thou.

^{24 Ref} And of Asher he said: -- Blessed with sons `is' Asher, Let him be accepted by his brethren, And dipping in oil his foot.

^{25 Ref} Iron and brass `are' thy shoes, And as thy days -- thy strength.

^{26 Ref} There is none like the God of Jeshurun, Riding the heavens in thy help, And in His excellency the skies.

^{27 Ref} A habitation `is' the eternal God, And beneath `are' arms age-during. And He casteth out from thy presence the enemy, and saith, `Destroy!'

^{28 Ref} And Israel doth tabernacle `in' confidence alone; The eye of Jacob `is' unto a land of corn and wine; Also His heavens drop down dew.

^{29 Ref} O thy happiness, O Israel! who is like thee? A people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And He who `is' the sword of thine excellency: And thine enemies are subdued for thee, And thou on their high places dost tread.'