Deuteronomy 33:20-22
Common English Bible
20 Then he told Gad:
“May Gad’s broad lands[a] be blessed!
He lives like a lion:
he rips an arm, even a head!
21 He chose the best part for himself
because there, where the commander’s portion was,
the leaders of the people gathered together.[b]
Gad executed the Lord’s justice
and the Lord’s judgments for Israel.”[c]
22 Then he told Dan:
“Dan is a lion cub.
He jumps up from Bashan.”
Footnotes
- Deuteronomy 33:20 Or the one who makes Gad large
- Deuteronomy 33:21 Cf LXX; MT there the commander’s portion was reserved; he came at the front of the people or there was the portion of the respected commander; the people’s leaders came.
- Deuteronomy 33:21 Heb uncertain
Deuteronomy 33:20-22
New International Version
20 About Gad(A) he said:
“Blessed is he who enlarges Gad’s domain!(B)
Gad lives there like a lion,
tearing at arm or head.
21 He chose the best land for himself;(C)
the leader’s portion was kept for him.(D)
When the heads of the people assembled,
he carried out the Lord’s righteous will,(E)
and his judgments concerning Israel.”
22 About Dan(F) he said:
“Dan is a lion’s cub,
springing out of Bashan.”
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