23 He said about Naphtali:

Naphtali, enjoying approval,
full of the Lord’s blessing,
take[a] possession to the west and the south.

24 He said about Asher:

May Asher[b] be the most blessed of the sons;
may he be the most favored among his brothers
and dip his foot in olive oil.[c](A)
25 May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze,
and your strength last as long as you live.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:23 Sam, LXX, Syr, Vg, Tg read he will take
  2. Deuteronomy 33:24 = Happy or Blessed; Gn 30:13
  3. Deuteronomy 33:24 A symbol for prosperity

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