Deuteronomy 33 - Easy To Read Version

¹ This is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, gave the people of Israel before he died.

² Moses said:

³ Yes, the Lord loves his people. All his holy people are in his hand. They sit at his feet and learn his teachings!

⁴ Moses gave us the Law. Those teaching are for Jacob’s people.

⁵ At that time, the people of Israel and their leaders met together, and the Lord became Jeshurun’s [219] king!

⁶ “Let Reuben live, and not die! But let there be only a few people in his family group!”

⁷ Moses said these things about Judah:

⁸ Moses said these things about Levi:

⁹ {They cared more for you, Lord, than for their own families.} They ignored their fathers and mothers. They did not recognize their brothers. They did not pay attention to their children. But they obeyed your commands. They kept your Agreement.

¹⁰ They will teach your rules to Jacob [222] They will teach your Law to Israel. They will burn incense [223] before you. They will offer burnt offerings on your altar.

¹¹ Lord, bless the things that belong to Levi. Accept the things he does. Destroy the men who attack him! Defeat his enemies, so that they will never attack again.”

¹² Moses said this about Benjamin:

¹³ Moses said this about Joseph:

¹⁴ Let the sun give them good fruit. Let each month bring its best fruit.

¹⁵ Let the hills and ancient mountains produce their best fruit.

¹⁶ Let the earth give its best to Joseph. Joseph was separated from his brothers. So may the Lord in the {burning} bush give his best to Joseph.

¹⁷ Joseph is like a powerful bull. His two sons are like bull’s horns. They will attack other people and push them to the ends of the earth! Yes, Manasseh has thousands of people, and Ephraim has ten thousands.”

¹⁸ Moses said this about Zebulun:

¹⁹ They will call the people to their mountain. There they will offer good sacrifices. They will take riches from the sea and treasures from the shore.”

²⁰ Moses said this about Gad:

²¹ He chooses the best part for himself. He takes the king’s share. The leaders of the people come to him. He does what the Lord says is good. He does what is right for the people of Israel.”

²² Moses said this about Dan:

²³ Moses said this about Naphtali:

²⁴ Moses said this about Asher:

²⁵ Your gates will have locks made from iron and bronze. You will be strong all your life.”

²⁶ “There is no one like God, Jeshurun [226] ! God rides on the clouds in his glory through the skies to help you.

²⁷ God lives forever. He is your place of safety. God’s power continues forever! He is protecting you. God will force your enemies to leave your land. He will say, ‘Destroy the enemy!’

²⁸ So Israel will live in safety, Jacob’s well belongs to them. They will get a land of grain and wine. And that land will get plenty of rain.

²⁹ Israel, you are blessed. No other nation is like you. The Lord saved you. The Lord is like a strong shield protecting you. The Lord is like a powerful sword. Your enemies will be afraid of you. And you will trample their holy places!”