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16 from the choicest of the earth and its fullness, and the favor of the one who lived in the burning bush. May blessing rest on Joseph's head, and on the crown of the head of the one set apart from his brothers. 17 May the firstborn of his bull be honorable to him, and may his horns be those of a wild ox. With them may he push people all together, to the ends of the earth. These are the myriads of Ephraim and the thousands of Manasseh.| 18 About Zebulun he said: |Zebulun, rejoice as you go out and Issachar, in being inside your tents. 19 They will call the peoples to the mountain, and there they will offer righteous sacrifices, for they'll draw from the abundance of the sea and from the hidden treasures of the sand.| 20 About Gad he said: |Blessed be the one who enlarges Gad! Like a roaring lion, he crouches, tearing arm and scalp. 21 He chose the best part for himself, when the leader's portion was assigned. He came at the head of the people, carrying out the LORD'S justice and his ordinances concerning Israel.| 22 About Dan he said: |Dan is a lion's cub, leaping forth from Bashan.| 23 About Naphtali he said: |Naphtali, full of favor and the LORD's blessing, take possession of the west and south.| 24 About Asher he said: |May Asher be blessed, along with his descendants, may his brothers be pleased with him, may he dip his feet in oil, 25 may your bolts be made of iron and bronze, and may your strength be sufficient for each day you live.| 26 |There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides through the heavens with its lofty clouds to help you. 27 The God of old is a dwelling place, with everlasting arms underneath. He drove out your enemies before you and said: 'Destroy them!' 28 So Israel lives in confidence, isolated as the fountain of Jacob in a land of grain and new wine, where the heavens rain down dew. 29 How blessed are you, Israel! Who can be like you, a people delivered by the LORD, your shield of help and your finely crafted sword. May your enemies cower before you. You will tread down their high places.| Deuteronomy 33:16-29, Intl. Standard Version. Copyright © 1995-2014 by ISV Foundation.
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