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Deuteronomy 33:15

What does Deuteronomy 33:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 33:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, And for the precious things of the everlasting hills,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, And for the precious things of the everlasting hills,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the chief things of the oldest mountains, and the good things of the eternal hills,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And by chief things--of the ancient mountains, And by precious things--of the age-during heights,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Of the tops of the ancient mountains, of the fruits of the everlasting hills:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And by the best things of the ancient mountains, And by the precious things of the everlasting hills,

Context

v.14And for the precious things of the fruits of the sun, And for the precious things of the growth of the moons,

v.15This passage

v.16And for the precious things of the earth and the fulness thereof, And the good will of him that dwelt in the bush. Let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, And upon the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 49:26

    The blessings of thy father Have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors Unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: They shall be on the head of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.

  • Habakkuk 3:6

    He stood, and measured the earth; He beheld, and drove asunder the nations; And the eternal mountains were scattered; The everlasting hills did bow; His goings were as of old.

  • James 5:7

    Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.

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