12. About Benjamin he said,“The beloved of the Lord will dwell in safety by him.He covers him all day long.He dwells between his shoulders.”
13. About Joseph he said,“His land is blessed by the Lord,for the precious things of the heavens, for the dew,for the deep that couches beneath,
14. for the precious things of the fruits of the sun,for the precious things that the moon can yield,
15. for the best things of the ancient mountains,for the precious things of the everlasting hills,
16. for the precious things of the earth and its fullness,the good will of him who lived in the bush.Let this come on the head of Joseph,on the crown of the head of him who was separated from his brothers.
17. The firstborn of his herd, majesty is his.His horns are the horns of the wild ox.With them he will push all the peoples, to the ends of the earth.They are the ten thousands of Ephraim.They are the thousands of Manasseh.”
18. About Zebulun he said,“Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out;and Issachar, in your tents.