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22 Of Dan he said:

Dan is a lion’s cub,(A)
    that springs away from a viper!

23 Of Naphtali he said:

Naphtali, abounding with favor,
    filled with the blessing of the Lord,
    take possession of the west and south.(B)

24 Of Asher he said:(C)

Most blessed[a] of sons be Asher!
    May he be the favorite among his brothers,
    and may he dip his foot in oil!

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Footnotes

  1. 33:24 Most blessed: Hebrew baruk; but the name Asher may suggest a play on the Hebrew ’ashre, “happy”; cf., e.g., v. 29; Ps 1:1. Oil: the land of the tribe of Asher was covered with olive groves.