Deuteronomy 33:15
And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills,
Deuteronomy 33:15 in other translations
| BSB | with the best of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the everlasting hills, |
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| WEB | for the best things of the ancient mountains, for the precious things of the everlasting hills, |
| ASV | And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, And for the precious things of the everlasting hills, |
| YLT | And by chief things--of the ancient mountains, And by precious things--of the age-during heights, |
| DARBY | And by the best things of the ancient mountains, And by the precious things of the everlasting hills, |
| BBE | And the chief things of the oldest mountains, and the good things of the eternal hills, |
| Webster | And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills, |
What does Deuteronomy 33:15 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 33:13-17
13-17. of Joseph he said--The territory of this tribe, diversified by hill and dale, wood and water, would be rich in all the productions--olives, grapes, figs, &c., which are reared in a mountainous region, as well as in the grain and herbs that grow in the level fields. "The firstling of the bullock and the horns of the unicorn" (rhinoceros), indicate glory and strength, and it is supposed that under these emblems…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 33:6-23
The order in which the tribes are here blessed, is not the same as is observed elsewhere. The blessing of Judah may refer to the whole tribe in general, or to David as a type of Christ. Moses largely blesses the tribe of Levi. Acceptance with God is what we should all aim at, and desire, in all our devotions, whether men accept us or not, 2Co 5:9. This prayer is a prophecy, that God will keep up a ministry in his…
Deuteronomy 33:15 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Deuteronomy 33:15
- Habakkuk 3:6
He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting.
- Genesis 49:26
The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.
- James 5:7
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
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Context
- Deuteronomy 33:14
And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon,
- Deuteronomy 33:15
And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills,
- Deuteronomy 33:16
And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.
Deuteronomy 33:15 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y por la cumbre de los montes antiguos, y por los regalos de los collados eternos, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et de ce qui croît sur le sommet des montagnes d’ancienneté, et du plus précieux des collines éternelles; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und vom Vorzüglichsten der Berge der Urzeit und vom Köstlichsten der ewigen Hügel; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | de vertice antiquorum montium, de pomis collium æternorum: |