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16 with the choice gifts of the earth and its fullness,
    and the favor of the one who dwells on Sinai.[a]
Let these come on the head of Joseph,
    on the brow of the prince among his brothers.
17 A firstborn[b] bull—majesty is his!
    His horns are the horns of a wild ox;
with them he gores the peoples,
    driving them to[c] the ends of the earth;
such are the myriads of Ephraim,
    such the thousands of Manasseh.

18 And of Zebulun he said:

Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out;
    and Issachar, in your tents.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:16 Cn: Heb in the bush
  2. Deuteronomy 33:17 Q Ms Gk Syr Vg: MT His firstborn
  3. Deuteronomy 33:17 Cn: Heb the peoples, together

16 with the best gifts of the earth and its fullness
    and the favor of him who dwelt in the burning bush.(A)
Let all these rest on the head of Joseph,
    on the brow of the prince among[a] his brothers.(B)
17 In majesty he is like a firstborn bull;
    his horns(C) are the horns of a wild ox.(D)
With them he will gore(E) the nations,
    even those at the ends of the earth.
Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim;(F)
    such are the thousands of Manasseh.(G)

18 About Zebulun(H) he said:

“Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out,
    and you, Issachar,(I) in your tents.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:16 Or of the one separated from