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Moses Blesses the Tribes of Israel

33 These are the blessings that Moses, the man of God, pronounced on the people of Israel before he died.

The Lord came from Mount Sinai;
    he rose like the sun over Edom
    and shone on his people from Mount Paran.
Ten thousand angels were with him,
    a flaming fire at his right hand.[a]
The Lord loves his people[b]
    and protects those who belong to him.
So we bow at[c] his feet
    and obey his commands.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:2 Probable text Ten thousand … right hand; Hebrew unclear.
  2. Deuteronomy 33:3 One ancient translation his people; Hebrew the peoples.
  3. Deuteronomy 33:3 Probable text bow at; Hebrew unclear.

Moses Blesses the Tribes(A)

33 This is the blessing(B) that Moses the man of God(C) pronounced on the Israelites before his death. He said:

“The Lord came from Sinai(D)
    and dawned over them from Seir;(E)
    he shone forth(F) from Mount Paran.(G)
He came with[a] myriads of holy ones(H)
    from the south, from his mountain slopes.[b]
Surely it is you who love(I) the people;
    all the holy ones are in your hand.(J)
At your feet they all bow down,(K)
    and from you receive instruction,

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:2 Or from
  2. Deuteronomy 33:2 The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.