Deuteronomy 33:25

Translations

Modern

May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”

Traditional

Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.

Literal

Iron and bronze are your gates, and as your days is your strength.”

Latin

…ferrum et æs calceamentum ejus. Sicut dies juventutis tuæ, ita et senectus tua.

Original

Hebrew

English

May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”

Notes

Deuteronomy 33:1–29

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 The Priestly Blessing

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Glossary

Asher (Person) Deuteronomy, Book of Jeshurun Moses Poetry, Biblical Song of Moses

Topics

Blessing: Spiritual, from God Brass: Figurative Copper Brass: Canaan Abounded In Death: Scenes of Death of Moses God: Preserver God: Saviour Holy Land: Abounded in Minerals Iron: The Land of Canaan Abounded With Pilgrims and Strangers: As Saints They are Strengthened by God Shoes: Soles of, Sometimes Plated with Brass or Iron the Tribe of Asher: Predictions Concerning The Tribes of Israel: Predictions Respecting Each of Tribe of Asher: Census of, by Families by Moses

Deuteronomy 33:25

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