NIV 1 This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death. NIV 1 This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death. NIV 2 He 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. NIV 2 He 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. NIV 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, NIV 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, NIV 4 the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob. NIV 4 the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob. NIV 5 He was king over Jeshurun when the leaders of the people assembled, along with the tribes of Israel. NIV 5 He was king over Jeshurun when the leaders of the people assembled, along with the tribes of Israel. NIV 6 “Let Reuben live and not die, nor his people be few.” NIV 6 “Let Reuben live and not die, nor his people be few.” NIV 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!” NIV 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!” NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 10 He teaches your precepts to Jacob and your law to Israel. He offers incense before you and whole burnt offerings on your altar. NIV 10 He teaches your precepts to Jacob and your law to Israel. He offers incense before you and whole burnt offerings on your altar. NIV 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.” NIV 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.” NIV 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.” NIV 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.” NIV 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; NIV 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; NIV 14 with the best the sun brings forth and the finest the moon can yield; NIV 14 with the best the sun brings forth and the finest the moon can yield; NIV 15 with the choicest gifts of the ancient mountains and the fruitfulness of the everlasting hills; NIV 15 with the choicest gifts of the ancient mountains and the fruitfulness of the everlasting hills; NIV 16 with 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. NIV 16 with 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. NIV 17 In 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.” NIV 17 In 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.” NIV 18 About Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, and you, Issachar, in your tents. NIV 18 About Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, and you, Issachar, in your tents. NIV 19 They 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.” NIV 19 They 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.” NIV 20 About Gad he said: “Blessed is he who enlarges Gad’s domain! Gad lives there like a lion, tearing at arm or head. NIV 20 About Gad he said: “Blessed is he who enlarges Gad’s domain! Gad lives there like a lion, tearing at arm or head. NIV 21 He 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.” NIV 21 He 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.” NIV 22 About Dan he said: “Dan is a lion’s cub, springing out of Bashan.” NIV 22 About Dan he said: “Dan is a lion’s cub, springing out of Bashan.” NIV 23 About Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the LORDand is full of his blessing; he will inherit southward to the lake.” NIV 23 About Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the LORDand is full of his blessing; he will inherit southward to the lake.” NIV 24 About Asher he said: “Most blessed of sons is Asher; let him be favored by his brothers, and let him bathe his feet in oil. NIV 24 About Asher he said: “Most blessed of sons is Asher; let him be favored by his brothers, and let him bathe his feet in oil. NIV 25 The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will equal your days. NIV 25 The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will equal your days. NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 27 The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, ‘Destroy them!’ NIV 27 The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, ‘Destroy them!’ NIV 28 So Israel will live in safety; Jacob will dwell secure in a land of grain and new wine, where the heavens drop dew. NIV 28 So Israel will live in safety; Jacob will dwell secure in a land of grain and new wine, where the heavens drop dew. NIV 29 Blessed 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.” NIV 29 Blessed 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.”
NIV 1 This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death. NIV 2 He 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. NIV 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, NIV 4 the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob. NIV 5 He was king over Jeshurun when the leaders of the people assembled, along with the tribes of Israel. NIV 6 “Let Reuben live and not die, nor his people be few.” NIV 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!” NIV 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. NIV 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. NIV 10 He teaches your precepts to Jacob and your law to Israel. He offers incense before you and whole burnt offerings on your altar. NIV 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.” NIV 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.” NIV 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; NIV 14 with the best the sun brings forth and the finest the moon can yield; NIV 15 with the choicest gifts of the ancient mountains and the fruitfulness of the everlasting hills; NIV 16 with 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. NIV 17 In 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.” NIV 18 About Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, and you, Issachar, in your tents. NIV 19 They 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.” NIV 20 About Gad he said: “Blessed is he who enlarges Gad’s domain! Gad lives there like a lion, tearing at arm or head. NIV 21 He 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.” NIV 22 About Dan he said: “Dan is a lion’s cub, springing out of Bashan.” NIV 23 About Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the LORDand is full of his blessing; he will inherit southward to the lake.” NIV 24 About Asher he said: “Most blessed of sons is Asher; let him be favored by his brothers, and let him bathe his feet in oil. NIV 25 The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will equal your days. NIV 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. NIV 27 The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, ‘Destroy them!’ NIV 28 So Israel will live in safety; Jacob will dwell secure in a land of grain and new wine, where the heavens drop dew. NIV 29 Blessed 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.”