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Verse 1

Dette er velsignelsen som Moses, Guds mann, ga Israels barn før han døde.

This is the blessing, with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.

Verse 2

Han sa: Herren kom fra Sinai, steg opp fra Seir til dem; han lyste fram fra fjellet Paran, kom fra titusener av hellige: ved hans høyre hånd var en flammende lov for dem.

He said, Yahweh came from Sinai, Rose from Seir to them; He shined forth from Mount Paran, He came from the ten thousands of holy ones: At his right hand was a fiery law for them.

Verse 3

Ja, han elsker folket; alle hans hellige er i din hånd: de sitter ned ved dine føtter; alle skal motta dine ord.

Yes, he loves the people; All his saints are in your hand: They sat down at your feet; [Everyone] shall receive of your words.

Verse 4

Moses ga oss en lov, en arv for Jakobs forsamling.

Moses commanded us a law, An inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.

Verse 5

Han var konge i Jeshurun, da folkets ledere var samlet, alle Israels stammer sammen.

He was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together.

Verse 6

La Ruben leve og ikke dø; må hans menn ikke bli få.

Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few.

Verse 7

Dette er Judas velsignelse, og han sa: Hør, Herre, Judas røst, før ham til sitt folk. Med sine hender har han kjempet for seg selv; du skal være en hjelp mot hans fiender.

This is [the blessing] of Judah: and he said, Hear, Yahweh, the voice of Judah, Bring him in to his people. With his hands he contended for himself; You shall be a help against his adversaries.

Verse 8

Om Levi sa han: Dine Tummim og Urim er hos din fromme, som du prøvde ved Massa, med hvem du stridde ved Meribas vann.

Of Levi he said, Your Thummim and your Urim are with your godly one, Whom you did prove at Massah, With whom you did strive at the waters of Meribah;

Verse 9

Han som sa om sin far og sin mor: ‘Jeg har ikke sett dem’; heller ikke anerkjente han sine brødre og kjente ikke sine egne barn, for de har holdt din ord, bevart din pakt.

Who said of his father, and of his mother, I have not seen him; Neither did he acknowledge his brothers, Nor knew he his own children: For they have observed your word, Keep your covenant.

Verse 10

De skal lære Jakob dine forskrifter, Israel din lov. De skal legge røkelse for ditt åsyn og helbrennoffer på ditt alter.

They shall teach Jacob your ordinances, Israel your law: They shall put incense before you, Whole burnt offering on your altar.

Verse 11

Velsign, Herre, hans rikdom, godta hans henders verk. Knus hoftene til dem som reiser seg mot ham, til dem som hater ham, så de ikke reiser seg igjen.

Bless, Yahweh, his substance, Accept the work of his hands: Smite through the loins of those who rise up against him, Of those who hate him, that they not rise again.

Verse 12

Om Benjamin sa han: Herrens elskede skal bo trygt hos ham; han dekker ham hele dagen, han bor mellom hans skuldrer.

Of Benjamin he said, The beloved of Yahweh shall dwell in safety by him; He covers him all the day long, He dwells between his shoulders.

Verse 13

Om Josef sa han: Velsignet av Herren skal hans land være, med himmelens kostbarheter, med dugg, med dypet som hviler derunder,

Of Joseph he said, Blessed of Yahweh be his land, For the precious things of the heavens, for the dew, For the deep that couches beneath,

Verse 14

med kostbare frukter fra solen, med kostbare vekster fra månene,

For the precious things of the fruits of the sun, For the precious things of the growth of the moons,

Verse 15

med det fremste fra eldgamle fjell, med kostbare ting fra evige høyder,

For the chief things of the ancient mountains, For the precious things of the everlasting hills,

Verse 16

med kostbare ting fra jorden og dens fylde, med den gode vilje til ham som bodde i tornebusken. La velsignelsen komme over Josefs hode, på kronen av hodet til den som ble skilt fra sine brødre.

For the precious things of the earth and the fullness of it, The good will of him who lived in the bush. Let [the blessing] come on the head of Joseph, On the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers.

Verse 17

Hans førstefødte okse, majestet er hans; hans horn er villokse-horn: med dem skal han stange folkene alle sammen, til jordens ender: De er Efraims titusener, de er Manasses tusener.

The firstborn of his herd, majesty is his; His horns are the horns of the wild-ox: With them he shall push the peoples all of them, [even] the ends of the earth: They are the ten thousands of Ephraim, They are the thousands of Manasseh.

Verse 18

Om Sebulon sa han: Gled deg, Sebulon, i din utferd; og Issakar, i dine telt.

Of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; Issachar, in your tents.

Verse 19

De skal kalle folkene til fjellet; der skal de ofre rettferds ofre: for de skal suge av havets overflod, og sandens skjulte skatter.

They shall call the peoples to the mountain; There shall they offer sacrifices of righteousness: For they shall suck the abundance of the seas, The hidden treasures of the sand.

Verse 20

Om Gad sa han: Velsignet være den som utvider Gad: han bor som en Løvinne, river armen, ja, hodet.

Of Gad he said, Blessed be he who enlarges Gad: He dwells as a lioness, Tears the arm, yes, the crown of the head.

Verse 21

Han sikret den første delen for seg selv, for der var lovgiverens del beholdt; han kom med folkets ledere; han utførte Herrens rettferdighet, hans forskrifter med Israel.

He provided the first part for himself, For there was the lawgiver's portion reserved; He came [with] the heads of the people; He executed the righteousness of Yahweh, His ordinances with Israel.

Verse 22

Om Dan sa han: Dan er en løveunge, som springer frem fra Basan.

Of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's cub, That leaps forth from Bashan.

Verse 23

Om Naftali sa han: Naftali, mettet med velvilje, fylt med Herrens velsignelse, ta i eie vesten og sør.

Of Naphtali he said, Naphtali, satisfied with favor, Full with the blessing of Yahweh, Possess you the west and the south.

Verse 24

Om Asjer sa han: Velsignet med barn være Asjer; måtte han være hyggelig for sine brødre, måtte han dyppe sin fot i olje.

Of Asher he said, Blessed be Asher with children; Let him be acceptable to his brothers, Let him dip his foot in oil.

Verse 25

Dine stenger skal være jern og bronse; som dine dager, så skal din styrke være.

Your bars shall be iron and brass; As your days, so shall your strength be.

Verse 26

Det finnes ingen som Gud, Jeshurun, som rir på himlene for å hjelpe deg, i sin herlighet på skyene.

There is none like God, Jeshurun, Who rides on the heavens for your help, In his excellency on the skies.

Verse 27

Den evige Gud er din bolig, under deg er evige armer. Han drev ut fienden for deg, sa: Ødelegg.

The eternal God is [your] dwelling-place, Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, Said, Destroy.

Verse 28

Israel bor trygt, Jakobs kilde alene, i et land av korn og ny vin; ja, hans himler slipper dugg.

Israel dwells in safety, The fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine; Yes, his heavens drop down dew.

Verse 29

Lykkelige er du, Israel: Hvem er lik deg, et folk frelst av Herren, hjelmens skjold, din herlighets sverd! Dine fiender skal underkaste seg deg; du skal tråkke deres høye steder.

Happy are you, Israel: Who is like you, a people saved by Yahweh, The shield of your help, The sword of your excellency! Your enemies shall submit themselves to you; You shall tread on their high places.

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