11 Lord, bless his strength,
And accept the work of his hands;
Smash the [a]hips of those who rise up against him,
And those who hate him, so that they do not rise again.”

12 Of Benjamin he said,

(A)May the beloved of the Lord live in security beside Him
(B)Who shields him all the day long,
(C)And he lives between His shoulders.”

13 Of Joseph he said,

(D)Blessed of the Lord be his land,
With the choice things of heaven, with the dew,
And from the deep waters lying beneath,

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:11 Lit loins

11 Bless all his skills, Lord,
    and be pleased with the work of his hands.(A)
Strike down those who rise against him,
    his foes till they rise no more.”

12 About Benjamin(B) he said:

“Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him,(C)
    for he shields him all day long,(D)
    and the one the Lord loves(E) rests between his shoulders.(F)

13 About Joseph(G) he said:

“May the Lord bless his land
    with the precious dew from heaven above
    and with the deep waters that lie below;(H)

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