Deuteronomy 33:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְזֹ֣את הַבְּרָכָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר בֵּרַ֥ךְ מֹשֶׁ֛ה אִ֥ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לִפְנֵ֖י מוֹתֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

And-zōʾth the-bərākāh which bērak Mōšeh ʾîš the-ʾĕlōhîm ʾet-bənê Yiśrāʾēl before môt of-him

Grammar Details

• *wə-*: conjunction - and
• *zōʾth*: demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this
• *ha-bərākāh*: definite article + noun, feminine singular - the blessing
• *ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - which/that
• *bērak*: piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - blessed
• *Mōšeh*: proper noun - Moses
• *ʾîš*: noun, masculine singular construct - man of
• *ha-ʾĕlōhîm*: definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God/gods
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *bənê*: noun, masculine plural construct - sons of
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *lipnê*: preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before
• *môt*: noun, masculine singular construct - death of
• *-ô*: 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his

Word Meanings

• *bərākāh*: blessing/benediction
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods/divine being
• *ʾîš ha-ʾĕlōhîm*: man of God/divine man/prophet

Referenced Verses

• Josh 14:6 : 6 Then the children of Judah drew nigh unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that Jehovah spake unto Moses the man of God concerning me and concerning thee in Kadesh-barnea.
• Judg 13:6 : 6 Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of the angel of God, very terrible; and I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:
• 1 Sam 2:27 : 27 And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Did I reveal myself unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh's house?
• 1 Sam 9:6-7 : 6 And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is a man that is held in honor; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can tell us concerning our journey whereon we go. 7 Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?
• 1 Kgs 13:1 : 1 And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of Jehovah unto Beth-el: and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.
• 1 Kgs 13:6 : 6 And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Entreat now the favor of Jehovah thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God entreated Jehovah, and the king's hand was restored him again, and became as it was before.
• Ps 90:1 : 1 A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In all generations.
• Luke 24:50-51 : 50 And he led them out until [they were] over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.
• John 14:27 : 27 Peace 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 fearful.
• John 16:33 : 33 These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
• 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
• 2 Tim 3:17 : 17 That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.
• 2 Pet 1:21 : 21 For no prophecy ever came {G4218} by the will of man: but {G40} men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
• Gen 27:4 : 4 and make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
• Gen 27:27-29 : 27 And 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 Jehovah hath blessed: 28 And God give thee of the dew of heaven, And of the fatness of the earth, And plenty of grain and new wine: 29 Let peoples serve thee, And nations bow down to thee: Be lord over thy brethren, And let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: Cursed be every one that curseth thee, And blessed be every one that blesseth thee.
• Gen 49:1 : 1 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the latter days.
• Gen 49:28 : 28 All 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.