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Deuteronomy 33

Deuteronomy 33:4

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

Modern
…the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob.
Traditional
Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.
Literal
Moses commanded a law for us, a possession for the assembly of Jacob.
Latin
Legem præcepit nobis Moyses, hæreditatem multitudinis Jacob.

Original

Hebrew
English
…the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob.

Notes

Deuteronomy 33:4

of Jacob: The Hebrew probably uses Jacob because the tribes descended from Jacob’s 12 sons are here listed by name as recipients of God’s blessing (33:6–25; compare Genesis 49:1–28).

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

People

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

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Moses Poetry, Biblical Song of Moses

Topics

Death: Scenes of Death of Moses Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): Divine Authority For Theocracy: Established