Translations
Modern
You will be blessed above all peoples; among you there will be no barren man or woman or livestock.
Traditional
Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.
Literal
Blessed you shall be above all peoples; there shall not be among you a barren man or barren woman—or among your livestock.
Latin
Benedictus eris inter omnes populos. Non erit apud te sterilis utriusque sexus, tam in hominibus quam in gregibus tuis.
Original
Hebrew
English
You will be blessed above all peoples; among you there will be no barren man or woman or livestock.
Notes
Before Israel could occupy the promised land, they had to remove the people already living there (compare Genesis 13:14–17; 15:18–21). The land belonged to the Lord, and only God could decide who should live there.
Theme notes and profiles
Ancient Law Codes Blessing God’s Covenants Infertility The Priestly Blessing
Parallels
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Barrenness Biblical Concept of Law Curse, Cursed Deuteronomy, Book of Holy War Holy War Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of
Topics
Blessing: Temporal, from God Children: Promised to the Righteous Contingencies in Divine Government of Man God: Providence of