10. He teaches your laws to the people of Jacoband your teachings to the people of Israel.He burns incense before you.And he makes whole burnt offerings on your altar.
11. Lord, make them strong.Be pleased with the work they do.Defeat those who attack them.Don’t let their enemies rise up again.”
12. Moses said this about the people of Benjamin:“The Lord’s loved ones will lie down in safety.The Lord protects them all day long.The ones the Lord loves rest with him.”
13. Moses said this about the people of Joseph:“May the Lord bless their land with the best fruits.Send rain from heaven above.And bring the water from the springs below.
14. Let the sun produce the best fruits.Let each month bring its best fruits.
15. Let the old mountains give the finest crops.And let the everlasting hills give the best fruits.
16. Let the full earth give the best fruits.Let the Lord who lived in the burning bush be pleased.May these blessings rest on the head of Joseph.May they rest on the forehead of the one who was separated from his brothers.
17. Joseph has the majesty of a firstborn bull.He is as strong as a wild ox.He will stab other nations,even those nations far away.These are the ten thousands of Ephraim.And these are the thousands of Manasseh.”
18. Moses said this about the people of Zebulun:“Be happy when you go out, Zebulun.And be happy in your tents, Issachar.
19. They will call the people to the mountain.And there they will offer the right sacrifices.They will do well from all that is in the sea.And they will do well from the treasures hidden in the sand on the shore.”
20. Moses said this about the people of Gad:“Praise God who gives Gad more land!Gad lives there like a lion.He tears off arms and heads.
21. They chose the best land for themselves.They received a large share, like that given to an officer.When the leaders of the people gathered,the people of Gad did what the Lord said was right.And they judged Israel fairly.”
22. Moses said this about the people of Dan:“Dan is like a lion’s cub,who jumps out of Bashan.”