1. This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed Bnei-Yisrael before his death.
2. He said, “Adonai came from Sinai and dawned on Bnei-Yisrael from Seir. He shone forth from Mount Paran, and He came from the holy myriads— blazing fire for them from His right hand.
3. Indeed, a lover of peoples is He— all His kedoshim are in His hand. They followed in Your steps, each receiving Your words.
4. Torah Moses commanded us— a heritage for the community of Jacob.
5. He became king in Jeshurun when the heads of the people gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.
6. ‘Let Reuben live and not die, though his people become few.’
7. Now this is for Judah. He said, ‘Hear, Adonai, the voice of Judah! Bring him to his people. His hands contended for him, so You will be a help against his foes.’
8. For Levi he said, ‘Let Your Thummim and Urim be with Your pious man. You tested him at Massah, You strived with him at the waters of Meribah.’