Deuteronomy 33:1

Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes · Deuteronomy 33:1–29
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Translations

Modern
This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.
Traditional
And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
Literal
And this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the sons of Israel before the face of his death,
Latin
Hæc est benedictio, qua benedixit Moyses, homo Dei, filiis Israël ante mortem suam.

Original

Hebrew
English
This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.

Notes

On the day before he died, Jacob blessed his 12 sons (Genesis 49:1–28). Many years later, Moses also blessed these same sons. By that time, they had become large and powerful tribes. Moses, like Jacob, spoke as a founding father of the nation.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Ancient Law Codes Blessing

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Moses Song of Moses

Topics

Benedictions by Moses, Upon the Tribes of Israel Christian Minister: Called: Men of God Death: Scenes of Death of Moses Israel: Prophecies Concerning Moab: Plains of The Law Rehearsed In, by Moses Moses: Benedictions of Last Benediction Upon the Twelve Tribes Moses: Character of Called the Man of God Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Moses Titles and Names of Saints: Men of God