KJV King James Version
And this [is] the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
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Deuteronomy 33:1
And this [is] the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.
WEB World English Bible
This is the blessing, with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
ASV American Standard Version
And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the sons of Israel before his death,
Surrounding context — Deuteronomy 33
1 And this [is] the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
2 And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand [went] a fiery law for them.
3 Yea, he loved the people; all his saints [are] in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; [every one] shall receive of thy words.
4 Moses commanded us a law, [even] the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וְזֹ֣אתH2063 · zotthisהַבְּרָכָ֗הH1293 · be.ra.khahblessingאֲשֶׁ֨רH834 · a.sherwhichבֵּרַ֥ךְH1288 · ba.rakhto blessמֹשֶׁ֛הH4872 · mo.shehMosesאִ֥ישׁH376 · ishmanהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםH430 · e.lo.himGodאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]בְּנֵ֣יH1121 · benson: childיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לH3478 · yis.ra.elIsraelלִפְנֵ֖יH6440 · pa.nehface: beforeמוֹתֽוֹ׃H4194 · ma.vetdeath
Cross-references
Joshua 14:6Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea.John 16:33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.Genesis 27:27-29And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son [is] as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:Luke 24:50-51And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.1 Kings 13:1And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.1 Kings 13:6And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored him again, and became as [it was] before.2 Peter 1:21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake [as they were] moved by the Holy Ghost.Genesis 27:4And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring [it] to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.Genesis 49:1And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you [that] which shall befall you in the last days.1 Samuel 2:27And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh’s house?Psalm 90:1A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.Judges 13:6Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance [was] like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he [was], neither told he me his name:John 14:27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.Genesis 49:28All these [are] the twelve tribes of Israel: and this [is it] that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.1 Timothy 6:11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.2 Timothy 3:17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.1 Samuel 9:6-7And he said unto him, Behold now, [there is] in this city a man of God, and [he is] an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go.
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