12. Of Benjamin he said:The beloved of the Lord,he abides in safety beside him;He shelters him all day long;the beloved abides at his breast.
13. Of Joseph he said:Blessed by the Lord is his landwith the best of heaven aboveand of the abyss crouching beneath;
14. With the best of the produce of the sun,and the choicest yield of the months;
15. With the finest gifts of the ancient mountainsand the best from the everlasting hills;
16. With the best of the earth and its fullness,and the favor of the one who dwells on Sinai.Let these come upon the head of Josephand upon the brow of the prince among his brothers.