Deuteronomy 33:16

Deuteronomy 33:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.
• New International Version (NIV)with the best gifts of the earth and its fullness and the favor of him who dwelt in the burning bush. Let all these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers.
• English Standard Version (ESV)with the best gifts of the earth and its fullness and the favor of him who dwells in the bush. May these rest on the head of Joseph, on the pate of him who is prince among his brothers.
• New King James Version (NKJV)With the precious things of the earth and its fullness, And the favor of Him who dwelt in the bush. Let the blessing come ‘on the head of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers.’

Context of Deuteronomy 33:16

14with the bountiful harvest from the sun and the abundant yield of the seasons; 15with the best products of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the eternal hills; with the choice gifts of the land and everything in it; and with the favor of him who appeared in the burning bush. May these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince of his brothers. 17His firstborn bull has splendor, and horns like those of a wild ox; he gores all the peoples with them to the ends of the earth. Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and such are the thousands of Manasseh. 18He said about Zebulun: Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.

Deuteronomy 33:16 word by word

וּמִמֶּ֗גֶד אֶ֚רֶץ וּמְלֹאָ֔הּ וּרְצ֥וֹן שֹׁכְנִ֖י סְנֶ֑ה תָּב֙וֹאתָה֙ לְרֹ֣אשׁ יוֹסֵ֔ף וּלְקָדְקֹ֖ד נְזִ֥יר אֶחָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And for the precious thingsמֶ֫גֶדmeged · excellenceH4022
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• and fulnessמְלֹאmelô' melô' melô · fullnessH4393
• the good willרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522
• of him that dweltשָׁכַןshâkan · to dwellH7931
• in the bushסְנֶהseneh · bushH5572
• comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): towardsH935
• upon the headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• of Josephיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
• and upon the top of the headקׇדְקֹדqodqôd · crownH6936
• separatedנָזִירnâzîyr nâzir · NaziriteH5139
• from his brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 33:16

• Psalms 24:1The earth and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to the Lord;
• Psalms 50:12If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and everything in it is mine.
• Psalms 89:11The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours. The world and everything in it — you founded them.
• Jeremiah 8:16From Dan, the snorting of horses is heard. At the sound of the neighing of mighty steeds, the whole land quakes. They come to devour the land and everything in it, the city and all its residents.
• 1 Corinthians 10:26since the earth is the Lord’s, and all that is in it.
• Exodus 3:2Then the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire within a bush. As Moses looked, he saw that the bush was on fire but was not consumed.
• Mark 12:26And as for the dead being raised — haven’t you read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how God said to him: I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob?
• Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people he favors!
• Acts 7:30After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush.
• 2 Corinthians 12:7especially because of the extraordinary revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me so that I would not exalt myself.
• Genesis 37:28When Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty pieces of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took Joseph to Egypt.
• Genesis 39:2The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
• Genesis 43:32They served him by himself, his brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians who were eating with him by themselves, because Egyptians could not eat with Hebrews, since that is detestable to them.
• Genesis 45:9“Return quickly to my father and say to him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: “God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay.
• Genesis 49:26The blessings of your father excel the blessings of my ancestors and the bounty of the ancient hills. May they rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince of his brothers.
• Hebrews 7:26For this is the kind of high priest we need: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 33:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16The good will of him that dwelt in the bush - The favor of him who appeared in the burning bush on Mount Sinai, who there, in his good will - mere love and compassion, took Israel to be his people; and who has preserved and will preserve, in tribulation and distress, all those who trust in him, so that they shall as surely escape unhurt, as the bush, though enveloped with fire, was unburnt. The top of the head, etc. - The same words are used by Jacob in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13-17Verses 13-17 Comparing the words of Moses with those of Jacob, it will be seen that the patriarch dwells with emphasis on the severe conflicts which Joseph, i. e., Ephraim and Manasseh, would undergo (compare Genesis 49:23-24); while the lawgiver seems to look beyond, and to behold the two triumphant and established in their power. Deuteronomy 33:17 Rather: “The first-born of his” (i. e. Joseph‘s) “bullock is his glory”: the reference being to Ephraim…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-23Verses 6-23 The order in which the tribes are here blessed, is not the same as is observed elsewhere. The blessing of Judah may refer to the whole tribe in general, or to David as a type of Christ. Moses largely blesses the tribe of Levi. Acceptance with God is what we should all aim at, and desire, in all our devotions, whether men accept us or not, 2Co 5:9. This prayer is a prophecy, that God will keep up a ministry in his church to the end of time. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16Him who dwelt in the burning bush: See Exodus 3:2–4. The same God who rescued Israel from slavery blessed the tribes of Joseph. the prince of his brothers: Joseph's dream of ruling over his siblings came true when they submitted to him in Egypt (Genesis 37:5–11; 42:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1713-17. of Joseph he said--The territory of this tribe, diversified by hill and dale, wood and water, would be rich in all the productions--olives, grapes, figs, &c., which are reared in a mountainous region, as well as in the grain and herbs that grow in the level fields. "The firstling of the bullock and the horns of the unicorn" (rhinoceros), indicate glory and strength, and it is supposed that under these emblems were shadowed forth the triumphs of…Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 33:16

• Blessing
• Death
• Ephraim
• Intercession
• Joseph
• Manasseh

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings