Deuteronomy 33:24

What does Deuteronomy 33:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 33:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And of Asher he said, Let Asher have the blessing of children; may he be pleasing to his brothers, and let his foot be wet with oil.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And of Asher he said: --Blessed with sons <FI>is<Fi> Asher, Let him be accepted by his brethren, And dipping in oil his foot.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

To Aser also he said: Let Aser be blessed with children, let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And of Asher he said, Asher shall be blessed with sons; Let him be acceptable to his brethren, And let him dip his foot in oil.

Context

v.23And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full with the blessing of Jehovah, Possess thou the west and the south.

v.24This passage

v.25Thy bars shall be iron and brass; And as thy days, so shall thy strength be.

Cross references

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

  • Acts 7:10

    and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

  • Romans 15:31

    that I may be delivered from them that are disobedient in Judæa, and that my ministration which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

  • Job 29:6

    When my steps were washed with butter, And the rock poured me out streams of oil!

  • Psalms 128:6

    Yea, see thou thy children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.

  • Psalms 128:3

    Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, In the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, Round about thy table.

  • Exodus 12:10

    And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; but that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire.

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