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Deuteronomy 33:23

What does Deuteronomy 33:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 33:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full with the blessing of Jehovah, Possess thou the west and the south.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the Lord: possess thou the west and the south.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full with the blessing of Jehovah, Possess thou the west and the south.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, made glad with grace and full of the blessing of the Lord: the sea and its fishes will be his.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And of Naphtali he said: --O Naphtali, satisfied with pleasure, And full of the blessing of Jehovah, West and south possess thou.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And To Nephtali he said: Nephtali shall enjoy abundance, and shall be full of the blessings of the Lord: he shall possess the sea and the south.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And of Naphtali he said, Naphtali, satisfied with favour, And full of the blessing of Jehovah, Possess thou the west and the south.

Context

v.22And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion’s whelp, That leapeth forth from Bashan.

v.23This passage

v.24And of Asher he said, Blessed be Asher with children; Let him be acceptable unto his brethren, And let him dip his foot in oil.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 90:14

    Oh satisfy us in the morning with thy lovingkindness, That we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

  • Jeremiah 31:14

    And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith Jehovah.

  • Genesis 49:21

    Naphtali is a hind let loose: He giveth goodly words.

  • Matthew 4:13

    and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali:

  • Isaiah 9:1

    But there shall be no gloom to her that was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time hath he made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

  • Matthew 11:28

    Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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