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23 And of Naphtali he said,

O Naphtali, satisfied with favor,
And full with the blessing of Jehovah,
Possess thou the [a]west and the south.

24 And of Asher he said,

Blessed be Asher [b]with children;
Let him be acceptable unto his brethren,
And let him dip his foot in oil.
25 Thy [c]bars shall be iron and brass;
And as thy days, so shall thy [d]strength be.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:23 Or, sea
  2. Deuteronomy 33:24 Or, above sons
  3. Deuteronomy 33:25 Or, shoes
  4. Deuteronomy 33:25 Or, rest. Or, security

23 About Naphtali(A) he said:

“Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the Lord
    and is full of his blessing;
    he will inherit southward to the lake.”

24 About Asher(B) he said:

“Most blessed of sons is Asher;
    let him be favored by his brothers,
    and let him bathe his feet in oil.(C)
25 The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze,(D)
    and your strength will equal your days.(E)

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