16. with the choice gifts of the landand everything in it;and with the favor of Himwho appeared in the burning bush. May these rest on the head of Joseph,on the crown of the prince of his brothers.
17. His firstborn bull has splendor,and horns like those of a wild ox;he gores all the peoples with themto the ends of the earth.Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim,and such are the thousands of Manasseh.
18. He said about Zebulun:Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys,and Issachar, in your tents.
19. They summon the peoples to a mountain;there they offer acceptable sacrifices.For they draw from the wealth of the seasand the hidden treasures of the sand.
20. He said about Gad:The one who enlarges Gad’s territorywill be blessed.He lies down like a lionand tears off an arm or even a head.
21. He chose the best part for himself,because a ruler’s portion was assigned there for him.He came with the leaders of the people;he carried out the Lord’s justiceand His ordinances for Israel.