Deuteronomy 33:17

New Century Version

Joseph has the majesty of a firstborn bull; he is as strong as a wild ox. He will stab other nations, even those nations far away. These are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and these are the thousands of Manasseh.”

Cross References

Genesis 48:19

But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. Manasseh will be great and have many descendants. But his younger brother will be greater, and his descendants will be enough to make a nation.”

1 Kings 22:11

Zedekiah son of Kenaanah had made some iron horns. He said to Ahab, “This is what the Lord says, ‘You will use these horns to fight the Arameans until they are destroyed.’ ”

1 Chronicles 12:31

There were eighteen thousand men from West Manasseh. Each one was especially chosen to make David king.

1 Chronicles 12:32

There were two hundred leaders from Issachar. They knew what Israel should do, and they knew the right time to do it. Their relatives were with them and under their command.

1 Chronicles 5:1

Reuben was Israel’s first son. Reuben should have received the special privileges of the oldest son, but he had sexual relations with his father’s slave woman. So those special privileges were given to Joseph’s sons. (Joseph was a son of Israel.) In the family history Reuben’s name is not listed as the first son.

1 Chronicles 5:2

Judah became stronger than his brothers, and a leader came from his family. But Joseph’s family received the privileges that belonged to the oldest son.

1 Chronicles 5:23

There were many people in East Manasseh, and they lived in the area of Bashan all the way to Baal Hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon.

2 Chronicles 18:10

Zedekiah son of Kenaanah had made some iron horns. He said to Ahab, “This is what the Lord says: ‘You will use these horns to fight the Arameans until they are destroyed.’ ”

Psalm 22:21

Rescue me from the lion’s mouth; save me from the horns of the bulls.

Psalm 29:6

He makes the land of Lebanon dance like a calf and Mount Hermon jump like a baby bull.

Psalm 44:5

With your help we pushed back our enemies. In your name we trampled those who came against us.

Psalm 60:7

Gilead and Manasseh are mine. Ephraim is like my helmet. Judah holds my royal scepter.

Psalm 92:10

But you have made me as strong as an ox. You have poured fine oils on me.

Isaiah 34:7

The oxen will be killed, and the cattle and the strong bulls. The land will be filled with their blood, and the dirt will be covered with their fat.

Ezekiel 34:21

You push with your side and with your shoulder, and you knock down all the weak sheep with your horns until you have forced them away.

Daniel 8:4

I watched the sheep charge to the west, the north, and the south. No animal could stand before him, and none could save another animal from his power. He did whatever he wanted and became very powerful.

Hosea 5:3

I know all about the people of Israel; what they have done is not hidden from me. Now that Israel acts like a prostitute, it has made itself unclean.

Hosea 6:4

The Lord says, “Israel, what should I do with you? Judah, what should I do with you? Your faithfulness is like a morning mist, like the dew that goes away early in the day.

Hosea 7:1

When I heal Israel, Israel’s sin will go away, and so will Samaria’s evil. “They cheat a lot! Thieves break into houses, and robbers are in the streets.

Numbers 23:22

God brought them out of Egypt; they are as strong as a wild ox.

Numbers 24:8

God brought them out of Egypt; they are as strong as a wild ox. They will defeat their enemies and break their enemies’ bones; they will shoot them with arrows.

Numbers 26:34

These were the family groups of Manasseh, and the total number of men was 52,700.

Numbers 26:37

These were the family groups of Ephraim, and the total number of men was 32,500. These are the family groups that came from Joseph.

Joshua 17:14

The people from the tribes of Joseph said to Joshua, “You gave us only one area of land, but we are many people. Why did you give us only one part of all the land the Lord gave his people?”

Joshua 17:18

You also will have the mountain country. It is a forest, but you can cut down the trees and make it a good place to live. You will own all of it because you will force the Canaanites to leave the land even though they have powerful weapons and are strong.”

1 Samuel 2:1

Hannah prayed: “The Lord has filled my heart with joy; I feel very strong in the Lord. I can laugh at my enemies; I am glad because you have helped me!