Deuteronomy 33:17

Modern English Version

His glory is like the firstborn of his bull, and his horns are like the horns of a wild ox; with them he will push the peoples together to the ends of the earth; they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.

Cross References

Genesis 48:19

His father refused and said, “I know it, my son, I know it. He will also become a people, and he will also be great, but truly his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a multitude of nations.”

1 Kings 22:11

Zedekiah the son of Kenaanah made horns of iron and said, “Thus says the Lord: With these you shall push the Arameans until you have consumed them.”

1 Chronicles 12:31

From the half-tribe of Manasseh: eighteen thousand who were marked by name to come and crown David king.

1 Chronicles 12:32

From the sons of Issachar, those having understanding of times and what Israel should do: two hundred of their captains with all their brothers at their command.

1 Chronicles 5:1

Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but since he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that the genealogy is not listed according to the birthright;

1 Chronicles 5:2

though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

1 Chronicles 5:23

The sons of the half-tribe of Manasseh also dwelt in the land. They increased from Bashan as far as Baal Hermon and Senir, even to Mount Hermon.

2 Chronicles 18:10

Then Zedekiah the son of Kenaanah made for himself iron horns, and he said, “Thus says the Lord: With these you will thrust out the Arameans in Syria until they are finished.”

Psalm 22:21

Save me from the lion’s mouth! From the horns of the wild oxen You have rescued me.

Psalm 29:6

He makes them skip like a calf, Lebanon and Sirion like a wild ox.

Psalm 44:5

Through You we will push down our enemies; through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us.

Psalm 60:7

Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is My helmet; Judah is My scepter;

Psalm 92:10

But You have exalted my horn like the horn of the wild ox; You have anointed me with fresh oil.

Isaiah 34:7

The wild oxen shall also fall with them, and the young bulls with the mighty bulls; so their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust become greasy with fat.

Ezekiel 34:21

Because you have thrust with side and with shoulder, and pushed all the diseased with your horns until you have scattered them abroad,

Daniel 8:4

I saw the ram pushing westward and northward and southward. No animal could stand before him. There was not any who could deliver out of his hand, but he did according to his will and became great.

Hosea 5:3

I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me; for now, O Ephraim, you have played the whore. Israel is defiled.

Hosea 6:4

What shall I do to you, O Ephraim? What shall I do to you, O Judah? Your faithfulness is like a morning cloud, and like the early dew it goes away.

Hosea 7:1

When I would heal Israel, the iniquity of Ephraim is revealed, and the wickedness of Samaria. For they deal deceitfully; the thief breaks in; the robbers raid outside,

Numbers 23:22

God, who brings them out of Egypt, has strength like a wild ox.

Numbers 24:8

“God brings him out of Egypt; he has the horns of a wild ox; he will eat up the nations, his enemies, and will break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.

Numbers 26:34

These are the families of Manasseh, and those who were numbered of them were fifty-two thousand seven hundred.

Numbers 26:37

These are the families of the sons of Ephraim by their count: thirty-two thousand five hundred. These are the sons of Joseph by their families.

Joshua 17:14

The descendants of Joseph said to Joshua, “Why have you assigned us a single allotment, a single portion? We are a numerous people, as the Lord has blessed us.”

Joshua 17:18

The hill country shall be yours. Although it is a forest you shall clear it and own it to its borders. You shall drive out the Canaanites, even though they have iron chariots and are strong.”

1 Samuel 2:1

Hannah prayed, saying: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth is bold against my enemies, because I rejoice in Your salvation.