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Moses, man of God, blessed the People of Israel with this blessing before his death.

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This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death.

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Now this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.

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This is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, gave to the people of Israel before his death:

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He said, GOD came down from Sinai, he dawned from Seir upon them; He radiated light from Mount Paran, coming with ten thousand holy angels And tongues of fire streaming from his right hand.

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He said: "The LORD came from Sinai and dawned over them from Seir; he shone forth from Mount Paran. He came with myriads of holy ones from the south, from his mountain slopes.

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And he said: "The LORD came from Sinai, And dawned on them from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran, And He came with ten thousands of saints; From His right hand Came a fiery law for them.

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"The LORD came from Mount Sinai and dawned upon us from Mount Seir; he shone forth from Mount Paran and came from Meribah-kadesh with flaming fire at his right hand.

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Oh, how you love the people, all his holy ones are palmed in your left hand. They sit at your feet, honoring your teaching,

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Surely it is you who love the people; all the holy ones are in your hand. At your feet they all bow down, and from you receive instruction,

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Yes, He loves the people; All His saints are in Your hand; They sit down at Your feet; everyone receives Your words.

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Indeed, you love the people; all your holy ones are in your hands. They follow in your steps and accept your instruction.

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The Revelation commanded by Moses, as the assembly of Jacob's inheritance.

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the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob.

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Moses commanded a law for us, A heritage of the congregation of Jacob.

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Moses charged us with the law, the special possession of the assembly of Israel.

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Thus GOD became king in Jeshurun as the leaders and tribes of Israel gathered.

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He was king over Jeshurun when the leaders of the people assembled, along with the tribes of Israel.

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And He was King in Jeshurun, When the leaders of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together.

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The LORD became king in Israel--when the leaders of the people assembled, when the tribes of Israel gathered."

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Reuben: "Let Reuben live and not die, but just barely, in diminishing numbers."

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"Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few."

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"Let Reuben live, and not die, Nor let his men be few."

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Moses said this about the tribe of Reuben: "Let the tribe of Reuben live and not die out, even though their tribe is small."

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Judah: "Listen, GOD, to the Voice of Judah, bring him to his people; Strengthen his grip, be his helper against his foes."

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And this he said about Judah: "Hear, O LORD, the cry of Judah; bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause. Oh, be his help against his foes!"

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And this he said of Judah: "Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, And bring him to his people; Let his hands be sufficient for him, And may You be a help against his enemies."

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Moses said this about the tribe of Judah: "O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring them again to their people. Give them strength to defend their cause; help them against their enemies!"

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Levi: "Let your Thummim and Urim belong to your loyal saint; The one you tested at Massah, whom you fought with at the Waters of Meribah,

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About Levi he said: "Your Thummim and Urim belong to the man you favored. You tested him at Massah; you contended with him at the waters of Meribah.

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And of Levi he said: "Let Your Thummim and Your Urim be with Your holy one, Whom You tested at Massah, And with whom You contended at the waters of Meribah,

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Moses said this about the tribe of Levi: "O LORD, you have given the sacred lots to your faithful servants the Levites. You put them to the test at Massah and contended with them at the waters of Meribah.

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Who said of his father and mother, "I no longer recognize them.' He turned his back on his brothers and neglected his children, Because he was guarding your sayings and watching over your Covenant.

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He said of his father and mother, 'I have no regard for them.' He did not recognize his brothers or acknowledge his own children, but he watched over your word and guarded your covenant.

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Who says of his father and mother, "I have not seen them'; Nor did he acknowledge his brothers, Or know his own children; For they have observed Your word And kept Your covenant.

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The Levites obeyed your word and guarded your covenant. They were more loyal to you than to their parents, relatives, and children.

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Let him teach your rules to Jacob and your Revelation to Israel, Let him keep the incense rising to your nostrils and the Whole-Burnt-Offerings on your Altar.

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He teaches your precepts to Jacob and your law to Israel. He offers incense before you and whole burnt offerings on your altar.

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They shall teach Jacob Your judgments, And Israel Your law. They shall put incense before You, And a whole burnt sacrifice on Your altar.

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Now let them teach your regulations to Jacob; let them give your instructions to Israel. They will present incense before you and offer whole burnt offerings on the altar.

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GOD bless his commitment, stamp your seal of approval on what he does; Disable the loins of those who defy him, make sure we've heard the last from those who hate him."

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Bless all his skills, O LORD, and be pleased with the work of his hands. Smite the loins of those who rise up against him; strike his foes till they rise no more."

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Bless his substance, LORD, And accept the work of his hands; Strike the loins of those who rise against him, And of those who hate him, that they rise not again."

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Bless the Levites, O LORD, and accept all their work. Crush the loins of their enemies; strike down their foes so they never rise again."

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Benjamin: "GOD's beloved; GOD's permanent residence. Encircled by GOD all day long, within whom GOD is at home."

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About Benjamin he said: "Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the LORD loves rests between his shoulders."

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Of Benjamin he said: "The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by Him, Who shelters him all the day long; And he shall dwell between His shoulders."

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Moses said this about the tribe of Benjamin: "The people of Benjamin are loved by the LORD and live in safety beside him. He surrounds them continuously and preserves them from every harm."

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Joseph: "Blessed by GOD be his land: The best fresh dew from high heaven, and fountains springing from the depths;

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About Joseph he said: "May the LORD bless his land with the precious dew from heaven above and with the deep waters that lie below;

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And of Joseph he said: "Blessed of the LORD is his land, With the precious things of heaven, with the dew, And the deep lying beneath,

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Moses said this about the tribes of Joseph: "May their land be blessed by the LORD with the choice gift of rain from the heavens, and water from beneath the earth;

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The best radiance streaming from the sun and the best the moon has to offer;

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with the best the sun brings forth and the finest the moon can yield;

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With the precious fruits of the sun, With the precious produce of the months,

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with the riches that grow in the sun, and the bounty produced each month;

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Beauty pouring off the tops of the mountains and the best from the everlasting hills;

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with the choicest gifts of the ancient mountains and the fruitfulness of the everlasting hills;

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With the best things of the ancient mountains, With the precious things of the everlasting hills,

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with the finest crops of the ancient mountains, and the abundance from the everlasting hills;

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The best of Earth's exuberant gifts, the smile of the Burning-Bush Dweller. All this on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the consecrated one among his brothers.

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with the best gifts of the earth and its fullness and the favor of him who dwelt in the burning bush. Let all these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers.

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With the precious things of the earth and its fullness, And the favor of Him who dwelt in the bush. Let the blessing come "on the head of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers.'

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with the best gifts of the earth and its fullness, and the favor of the one who appeared in the burning bush. May these blessings rest on Joseph's head, crowning the brow of the prince among his brothers.

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In splendor he's like a firstborn bull, his horns the horns of a wild ox; He'll gore the nations with those horns, push them all to the ends of the Earth. Ephraim by the ten thousands will do this, Manasseh by the thousands will do this."

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In majesty he is like a firstborn bull; his horns are the horns of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even those at the ends of the earth. Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim; such are the thousands of Manasseh."

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His glory is like a firstborn bull, And his horns like the horns of the wild ox; Together with them He shall push the peoples To the ends of the earth; They are the ten thousands of Ephraim, And they are the thousands of Manasseh."

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Joseph has the strength and majesty of a young bull; his power is like the horns of a wild ox. He will gore distant nations, driving them to the ends of the earth. This is my blessing for the multitudes of Ephraim and the thousands of Manasseh."

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Zebulun and Issachar: "Celebrate, Zebulun, as you go out, and Issachar, as you stay home.

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About Zebulun he said: "Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, and you, Issachar, in your tents.

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And of Zebulun he said: "Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, And Issachar in your tents!

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Moses said this about the tribes of Zebulun and Issachar: "May the people of Zebulun prosper in their expeditions abroad. May the people of Issachar prosper at home in their tents.

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They'll invite people to the Mountain and offer sacrifices of right worship, For they will have hauled riches in from the sea and gleaned treasures from the beaches."

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They will summon peoples to the mountain and there offer sacrifices of righteousness; they will feast on the abundance of the seas, on the treasures hidden in the sand."

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They shall call the peoples to the mountain; There they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness; For they shall partake of the abundance of the seas And of treasures hidden in the sand."

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They summon the people to the mountain to offer proper sacrifices there. They benefit from the riches of the sea and the hidden treasures of the sand."

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Gad: "Blessed is he who makes Gad large. Gad roams like a lion, tears off an arm, rips open a skull.

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About Gad he said: "Blessed is he who enlarges Gad's domain! Gad lives there like a lion, tearing at arm or head.

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And of Gad he said: "Blessed is he who enlarges Gad; He dwells as a lion, And tears the arm and the crown of his head.

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Moses said this about the tribe of Gad: "Blessed is the one who enlarges Gad's territory! Gad is poised there like a lion to tear off an arm or a head.

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He took one look and grabbed the best place for himself, the portion just made for someone in charge. He took his place at the head, carried out GOD's right ways and his rules for life in Israel."

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He chose the best land for himself; the leader's portion was kept for him. When the heads of the people assembled, he carried out the LORD's righteous will, and his judgments concerning Israel."

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He provided the first part for himself, Because a lawgiver's portion was reserved there. He came with the heads of the people; He administered the justice of the LORD, And His judgments with Israel."

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The people of Gad took the best land for themselves; a leader's share was assigned to them. When the leaders of the people were assembled, they carried out the LORD's justice and obeyed his regulations for Israel."

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Dan: "Dan is a lion's cub leaping out of Bashan."

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About Dan he said: "Dan is a lion's cub, springing out of Bashan."

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And of Dan he said: "Dan is a lion's whelp; He shall leap from Bashan."

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Moses said this about the tribe of Dan: "Dan is a lion's cub, leaping out from Bashan."

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Naphtali: "Naphtali brims with blessings, spills over with GOD's blessings As he takes possession of the sea and southland."

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About Naphtali he said: "Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the LORD and is full of his blessing; he will inherit southward to the lake."

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And of Naphtali he said: "O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full of the blessing of the LORD, Possess the west and the south."

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Moses said this about the tribe of Naphtali: "O Naphtali, you are rich in favor and full of the LORD's blessings; may you possess the west and the south."

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Asher: "Asher, best blessed of the sons! May he be the favorite of his brothers, his feet massaged in oil.

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About Asher he said: "Most blessed of sons is Asher; let him be favored by his brothers, and let him bathe his feet in oil.

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And of Asher he said: "Asher is most blessed of sons; Let him be favored by his brothers, And let him dip his foot in oil.

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Moses said this about the tribe of Asher: "May Asher be blessed above other sons; may he be esteemed by his brothers; may he bathe his feet in olive oil.

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Safe behind iron-clad doors and gates, your strength like iron as long as you live." [JC]

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The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will equal your days.

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Your sandals shall be iron and bronze; As your days, so shall your strength be.

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May the bolts of your gates be of iron and bronze; may your strength match the length of your days!"

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There is none like God, Jeshurun, riding to your rescue through the skies, his dignity haloed by clouds.

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"There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides on the heavens to help you and on the clouds in his majesty.

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"There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, Who rides the heavens to help you, And in His excellency on the clouds.

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"There is no one like the God of Israel. He rides across the heavens to help you, across the skies in majestic splendor.

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The ancient God is home on a foundation of everlasting arms. He drove out the enemy before you and commanded, "Destroy!"

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The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemy before you, saying, 'Destroy him!'

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The eternal God is your refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, And will say, "Destroy!'

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The eternal God is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you. He thrusts out the enemy before you; it is he who cries, `Destroy them!'

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Israel lived securely, the fountain of Jacob undisturbed In grain and wine country and, oh yes, his heavens drip dew.

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So Israel will live in safety alone; Jacob's spring is secure in a land of grain and new wine, where the heavens drop dew.

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Then Israel shall dwell in safety, The fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine; His heavens shall also drop dew.

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So Israel will live in safety, prosperous Jacob in security, in a land of grain and wine, while the heavens drop down dew.

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Lucky Israel! Who has it as good as you? A people saved by GOD! The Shield who defends you, the Sword who brings triumph. Your enemies will come crawling on their bellies and you'll march on their backs.

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Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is your shield and helper and your glorious sword. Your enemies will cower before you, and you will trample down their high places. "

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Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD, The shield of your help And the sword of your majesty! Your enemies shall submit to you, And you shall tread down their high places."

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How blessed you are, O Israel! Who else is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is your protecting shield and your triumphant sword! Your enemies will bow low before you, and you will trample on their backs!"

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Moses climbed from the Plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, the peak of Pisgah facing Jericho. GOD showed him all the land from Gilead to Dan,

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Then Moses climbed Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho. There the LORD showed him the whole land-from Gilead to Dan,

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Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is across from Jericho. And the LORD showed him all the land of Gilead as far as Dan,

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Then Moses went to Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab and climbed Pisgah Peak, which is across from Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land, from Gilead as far as Dan;

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all Naphtali, Ephraim, and Manasseh; all Judah reaching to the Mediterranean Sea;

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all of Naphtali, the territory of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the western sea,

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all Naphtali and the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea,

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all the land of Naphtali; the land of Ephraim and Manasseh; all the land of Judah, extending to the Mediterranean Sea;

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the Negev and the plains which encircle Jericho, City of Palms, as far south as Zoar.

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the Negev and the whole region from the Valley of Jericho, the City of Palms, as far as Zoar.

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the South, and the plain of the Valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, as far as Zoar.

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the Negev; the Jordan Valley with Jericho--the city of palms--as far as Zoar.

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Then and there GOD said to him, "This is the land I promised to your ancestors, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob with the words "I will give it to your descendants.' I've let you see it with your own eyes. There it is. But you're not going to go in."

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Then the LORD said to him, "This is the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob when I said, 'I will give it to your descendants.' I have let you see it with your eyes, but you will not cross over into it."

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Then the LORD said to him, "This is the land of which I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, "I will give it to your descendants.' I have caused you to see it with your eyes, but you shall not cross over there."

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Then the LORD said to Moses, "This is the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and I told them I would give it to their descendants. I have now allowed you to see it, but you will not enter the land."

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Moses died there in the land of Moab, Moses the servant of GOD, just as GOD said.

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And Moses the servant of the LORD died there in Moab, as the LORD had said.

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So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.

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So Moses, the servant of the LORD, died there in the land of Moab, just as the LORD had said.

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God buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth Peor. No one knows his burial site to this very day.

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He buried him in Moab, in the valley opposite Beth Peor, but to this day no one knows where his grave is.

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And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth Peor; but no one knows his grave to this day.

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He was buried in a valley near Beth-peor in Moab, but to this day no one knows the exact place.

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Moses was 120 years old when he died. His eyesight was sharp; he still walked with a spring in his step.

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Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died, yet his eyes were not weak nor his strength gone.

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Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished.

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Moses was 120 years old when he died, yet his eyesight was clear, and he was as strong as ever.

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The People of Israel wept for Moses in the Plains of Moab thirty days. Then the days of weeping and mourning for Moses came to an end.

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The Israelites grieved for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days, until the time of weeping and mourning was over.

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And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days. So the days of weeping and mourning for Moses ended.

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The people of Israel mourned thirty days for Moses on the plains of Moab, until the customary period of mourning was over.

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Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. The People of Israel listened obediently to him and did the same as when GOD had commanded Moses.

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Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites listened to him and did what the LORD had commanded Moses.

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Now Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; so the children of Israel heeded him, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him and did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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No prophet has risen since in Israel like Moses, whom GOD knew face-to-face.

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Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,

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But since then there has not arisen in Israel a prophet like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,

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There has never been another prophet like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face.

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Never since has there been anything like the signs and miracle-wonders that GOD sent him to do in Egypt, to Pharaoh, to all his servants, and to all his land

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who did all those miraculous signs and wonders the LORD sent him to do in Egypt-to Pharaoh and to all his officials and to his whole land.

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in all the signs and wonders which the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt, before Pharaoh, before all his servants, and in all his land,

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The LORD sent Moses to perform all the miraculous signs and wonders in the land of Egypt against Pharaoh, all his servants, and his entire land.

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-nothing to compare with that all-powerful hand of his and all the great and terrible things Moses did as every eye in Israel watched.

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For no one has ever shown the mighty power or performed the awesome deeds that Moses did in the sight of all Israel.

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and by all that mighty power and all the great terror which Moses performed in the sight of all Israel.

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And it was through Moses that the LORD demonstrated his mighty power and terrifying acts in the sight of all Israel.