Deuteronomy 33:11

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

Translations

Modern
Bless his substance, O LORD, and accept the work of his hands. Smash the loins of those who rise against him, and of his foes so they can rise no more.”
Traditional
Bless, Lord, his substance, and accept the work of his hands: smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again.
Literal
Bless, O YHWH, his substance, and the work of his hands accept. Smash the loins of those who rise against him, and of those who hate him, that they rise not again.”
Latin
Benedic, Domine, fortitudini ejus: et opera manuum illius suscipe. Percute dorsa inimicorum ejus: et qui oderunt eum, non consurgant.

Original

Hebrew
English
Bless his substance, O LORD, and accept the work of his hands. Smash the loins of those who rise against him, and of his foes so they can rise no more.”

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.

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Jeshurun Moses Ordain, Ordination Poetry, Biblical Song of Moses Tribe of Levi

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, Prayer For Death: Scenes of Death of Moses Intercession: Additional Instances of for Israel Prayer: Imprecatory The Levites: Prophecies Respecting The Tribes of Israel: Predictions Respecting Each of