Deuteronomy 33:12

Translations

Modern

Concerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.”

Traditional

And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.

Literal

Of Benjamin he said, “The beloved of YHWH shall dwell in safety in Him, covering him all the day, and between His shoulders He rests.”

Latin

Et Benjamin ait: Amantissimus Domini habitabit confidenter in eo: quasi in thalamo tota die morabitur, et inter humeros illius requiescet.

Original

Hebrew

English

Concerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.”

Notes

Deuteronomy 33:12

Benjamin was Jacob’s youngest son (Genesis 35:18; 49:27). Rachel was Jacob’s favorite wife, so he favored Benjamin. God blessed Benjamin's tribe with special protection.

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 The Priestly Blessing

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People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Jeshurun Moses Poetry, Biblical Song of Moses

Topics

Death: Scenes of Death of Moses God: Love of God: Love of, Exemplified God: Preserver Intercession: Additional Instances of for Israel The Tribes of Israel: Predictions Respecting Each of Tribe of Benjamin: Predictions Respecting

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