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		Deut 33:1 This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the sons of Israel before his death.
		Deut 33:2 He said, "The LORD came from Sinai, And dawned on them from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran, And He came from among ten thousand holy ones; At His right hand was a flaming fire, a law, for them.
		Deut 33:3 "Indeed, He loves His people; All Your holy ones are in Your hand. They followed in Your steps; They accept and receive direction from You.
		Deut 33:4 "Moses commanded us with a law, As a possession for the assembly of Jacob.
		Deut 33:5 "The LORD was King in Jeshurun (Israel), When the heads of the people were gathered, The tribes of Israel together.
		Deut 33:6 ¶ "May [the tribe of] Reuben live and not die out, But let his men be few."
		Deut 33:7 ¶ And [Moses said] this of Judah: "Hear, O LORD, the voice of Judah, And bring him to his people. With his hands he contended for them, And may You be a help against his enemies."
		Deut 33:8 ¶ Of Levi he said, "Your Thummim and Your Urim belong to Your godly man [Aaron], Whom You tested and proved at Massah, With whom You contended at the waters of Meribah; [Num 20:1-13]
		Deut 33:9 Who said of his father and mother, 'I did not consider them'; Nor did he acknowledge his brothers, Nor did he regard his own sons, For the priests observed Your word, And kept Your covenant.
		Deut 33:10 "The priests shall teach Your ordinances (judgments) to Jacob, And Your law to Israel. They shall put incense before You, And whole burnt offerings on Your altar.
		Deut 33:11 "O LORD, bless Levi's substance (ability), And accept and take pleasure in the work of his hands; Crush and shatter the loins of those who rise up against him, And of those who hate him, so that they do not rise again."
		Deut 33:12 ¶ Of Benjamin he said, "May the beloved of the LORD dwell in safety by Him; He shields and covers him all the day long, And he dwells between His shoulders."
		Deut 33:13 ¶ And of Joseph he said, "Blessed by the LORD be his land, With the precious things of heaven, with the dew, And from the deep water that lies beneath,
		Deut 33:14 With the precious fruits of the sun, And with the precious produce of the months.
		Deut 33:15 "With the best things of the ancient mountains, And with the precious things of the everlasting hills,
		Deut 33:16 With the precious things of the earth and its fullness, And the favor and goodwill of Him who dwelt in the bush. Let these blessings come upon the head of Joseph, And upon the crown of the head of him who was distinguished [as a prince] among his brothers. [Ex 3:4]
		Deut 33:17 "His majesty is like a firstborn young bull, And his horns like the horns of the wild ox; With them he will gore the peoples, All of them together, to the ends of the earth. And those are the ten thousands of Ephraim, And those are the thousands of Manasseh."
		Deut 33:18 ¶ Of Zebulun he said, "Rejoice, Zebulun, in your interests abroad, And, Issachar, in your tents [at home].
		Deut 33:19 "They will call the peoples to the mountain (Mount Carmel); There they will offer sacrifices of righteousness; For they will draw out the abundance of the seas, And the hidden treasures of the sand."
		Deut 33:20 ¶ Of Gad he said, "Blessed is the one who enlarges Gad; He lurks like a lioness, And tears the arm and the crown of the head.
		Deut 33:21 "He selected the best [land] for himself, For there the leader's portion was reserved; Yet he came with the leaders of the people; He carried out the justice (righteous will) of the LORD, And His ordinances (judgments) with Israel." [Num 32:29-33]
		Deut 33:22 ¶ Of Dan he said, "Dan is a lion's cub, That leaps forth from Bashan."
		Deut 33:23 ¶ Of Naphtali he said, "O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full of the blessing of the LORD, Take possession of the sea [of Galilee] and the south."
		Deut 33:24 ¶ Of Asher he said, "More blessed than sons is Asher; May he be favored by his brothers, And may he dip his foot in oil.
		Deut 33:25 "Your strongholds will be iron and bronze, And as your days are, so will your strength, your rest and security be.
		Deut 33:26 ¶ "There is none like the God of Jeshurun (Israel), Who rides the heavens to your help, And through the skies in His majestic glory.
		Deut 33:27 "The eternal God is your refuge and dwelling place, And underneath are the everlasting arms; He drove out the enemy from before you, And said, 'Destroy!'
		Deut 33:28 "So Israel dwells in safety and security, The fountain of Jacob alone and secluded, In a land of grain and new wine; His heavens also drop down dew.
		Deut 33:29 "Happy and blessed are you, O Israel; Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD, The Shield of your help, And the Sword of your majesty! Your enemies will cringe before you, And you will tread on their high places [tramping down their idolatrous altars]."

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