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Let all these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/33.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />with the best gifts of the earth and its bounty, and the favor of the one who appeared in the burning bush. May these blessings rest on Joseph’s head, crowning the brow of the prince among his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/33.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />with the best gifts of the earth and its fullness and the favor of him who dwells in the bush. May these rest on the head of Joseph, on the pate of him who is prince among his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />with the choice gifts of the land and everything in it, and with the favor of Him who dwelt in the burning bush. May these rest on the head of Joseph and crown the brow of the prince of his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/33.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and <i>for</i> the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let <i>the blessing</i> come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him <i>that was</i> separated from his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/33.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />With the precious things of the earth and its fullness, And the favor of Him who dwelt in the bush. Let <i>the blessing</i> come ‘on the head of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of him <i>who was</i> separate from his brothers.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And with the choice things of the earth and its fullness, And the favor of Him who dwelt in the bush. Let it come to the head of Joseph, And to the top of the head of the <i>one who was</i> prince among his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/33.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And with the choice things of the earth and its fullness, And the favor of Him who dwelt in the bush. Let it come to the head of Joseph, And to the crown of the head of the one distinguished among his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And with the choice things of the earth and its fulness, And the favor of Him who dwelt in the bush. Let it come to the head of Joseph, And to the crown of the head of the one distinguished among his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And with the choice things of the earth and its fullness, And the favor of Him who dwelt in the bush. Let it come to the head of Joseph, And to the top of the head of the one distinguished among his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />With the precious things of the earth and its fullness, And the favor <i>and</i> goodwill of Him who dwelt in the bush. Let <i>these blessings</i> come upon the head of Joseph, And upon the crown of the head of him who was distinguished [as a prince] among his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />with the choice gifts of the land and everything in it; and with the favor of him who appeared in the burning bush. May these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince of his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />with the choice gifts of the land and everything in it; and with the favor of Him who appeared in the burning bush. May these rest on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the prince of his brothers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/33.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And for the precious things of the earth and the fulness thereof, And the good will of him that dwelt in the bush. Let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, And upon the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/33.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD who appeared in the burning bush wants to give you the best the land can produce, and it will be a princely crown on Joseph's head. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/33.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And for the precious things of the earth and the fulness thereof, And the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: Let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, And upon the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />and the most plentiful crops of the earth. May the LORD bless their land with the favor of the one who was in the burning bush. May these blessings come to the tribes of Joseph. May they crown the people who are like princes in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May their land be filled with all that is good, Blessed by the goodness of the LORD, Who spoke from the burning bush. May these blessings come to the tribe of Joseph, Because he was the leader among his brothers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/33.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />from the choicest of the earth and its fullness, and the favor of the one who lived in the burning bush. May blessing rest on Joseph's head, and on the crown of the head of the one set apart from his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />with the choice gifts of the land and everything in it, and with the favor of Him who dwelt in the burning bush. May these rest on the head of Joseph and crown the brow of the prince of his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/33.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />with the harvest of the earth and its fullness and the pleasure of him who resided in the burning bush. May blessing rest on Joseph's head, and on the top of the head of the one set apart from his brothers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />with the choice things of the earth and its fullness, the good will of him who lived in the bush. Let this come on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And for the precious things of the earth and fullness of it, 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/33.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />for the precious things of the earth and its fullness, the good will of him who lived in the bush. Let this come on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the head of him who was separated from his brothers. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And by a precious thing—of earth and its fullness, "" And the good pleasure of Him who is dwelling in the bush; Let it come for the head of Joseph, "" And for the crown of him [who is] separate from his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And by precious things -- of earth and its fulness, And the good pleasure Of Him who is dwelling in the bush, -- Let it come for the head of Joseph, And for the crown of him Who is separate from his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And from the most excellent of the earth and its fulness, and the acceptance of him dwelling in the bramble: it shall come to the head of Joseph, and to the crown of the consecrated of his brethren.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And of the fruits of the earth, and of the fulness thereof. The blessing of him that appeared in the bush, come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the crown of the Nazarite among his brethren. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and from the fruits of the earth with all its plenitude. May the blessing of him who appeared in the bush, settle upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of the Nazarite among his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/33.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />With the best of the earth and its fullness, and the favor of the one who dwells on Sinai. Let these come upon the head of Joseph and upon the brow of the prince among his brothers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />with the choice gifts of the earth and its fullness, and the favor of the one who dwells on Sinai. Let these come on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />With the precious things of the earth and the fulness thereof, and with the good will of him who dwelt in the bush; let blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the crown of the head of his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And from produce of the Earth and its fullness; the will of him who dwelt in the bush will come on the head of Yoseph and upon the head of the crown of his brothers.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And for the precious things of the earth and the fulness thereof, And the good will of Him that dwelt in the bush; Let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, And upon the crown of the head of him that is prince among his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/33.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and of the fullness of the land in season: and let the things pleasing to him that dwelt in the bush come on the head of Joseph, and on the crown <i>of him who was</i> glorified above his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=9587" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>with the best of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the everlasting hills, <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4022.htm" title="4022: ū·mim·me·ḡeḏ (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-msc) -- From an unused root probably meaning to be eminent; properly, a distinguished thing; hence something valuable, as a product or fruit.">with the choice gifts</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4393.htm" title="4393: ū·mə·lō·’āh (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3fs) -- Fullness, that which fills. Rarely mlowf; or mlow,; from male'; fulness.">and everything in it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7522.htm" title="7522: ū·rə·ṣō·wn (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will. Or ratson; from ratsah; delight.">and with the favor</a> <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931: šō·ḵə·nî (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- A primitive root (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay.">of Him who dwelt</a> <a href="/hebrew/5572.htm" title="5572: sə·neh (N-ms) -- Perhaps blackberry bush. From an unused root meaning to prick; a bramble.">in the burning bush.</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: tā·ḇō·w·ṯāh (V-Qal-Imperf.Cohort-3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">May these rest</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: lə·rōš (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">on the head</a> <a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">of Joseph</a> <a href="/hebrew/6936.htm" title="6936: ū·lə·qā·ḏə·qōḏ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Head, crown of the head. From qadad; the crown of the head.">and crown the brow</a> <a href="/hebrew/5139.htm" title="5139: nə·zîr (N-msc) -- One consecrated, devoted. Or nazir; from nazar; separate, i.e. Consecrated; hence an unpruned vine.">of the prince</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’e·ḥāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">of his brothers.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>His majesty is like a firstborn bull, and his horns are like those of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even to the ends of the earth. Such are the myriads of Ephraim, and such are the thousands of Manasseh.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-25.htm">Genesis 49:25</a></span><br />by the God of your father who helps you, and by the Almighty who blesses you, with blessings of the heavens above, with blessings of the depths below, with blessings of the breasts and womb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/6-24.htm">Numbers 6:24-26</a></span><br />‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; / may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; / may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Psalm 67:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1</a></span><br />Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-2.htm">Isaiah 53:2</a></span><br />He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/34-26.htm">Ezekiel 34:26</a></span><br />I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/14-5.htm">Hosea 14:5</a></span><br />I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/6-12.htm">Zechariah 6:12</a></span><br />And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a></span><br />On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a></span><br />And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-78.htm">Luke 1:78-79</a></span><br />because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high, / to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a></span><br />For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-1.htm">John 15:1-5</a></span><br />“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-26.htm">Acts 3:26</a></span><br />When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And for the precious things of the earth and fullness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelled in the bush: let the blessing come on the head of Joseph, and on the top of the head of him that was separated from his brothers.</p><p class="hdg">the earth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/24-1.htm">Psalm 24:1</a></b></br> A Psalm of David. The earth <i>is</i> the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/50-12.htm">Psalm 50:12</a></b></br> If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world <i>is</i> mine, and the fulness thereof.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-11.htm">Psalm 89:11</a></b></br> The heavens <i>are</i> thine, the earth also <i>is</i> thine: <i>as for</i> the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.</p><p class="hdg">the good</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2-4</a></b></br> And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush <i>was</i> not consumed… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/12-26.htm">Mark 12:26</a></b></br> And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I <i>am</i> the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/2-14.htm">Luke 2:14</a></b></br> Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.</p><p class="hdg">and upon the top</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/37-28.htm">Genesis 37:28,36</a></b></br> Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty <i>pieces</i> of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2,3</a></b></br> And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/43-32.htm">Genesis 43:32</a></b></br> And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that <i>is</i> an abomination unto the Egyptians.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/33-15.htm">Best</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-13.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-8.htm">Brow</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-10.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/exodus/3-4.htm">Bush</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-35.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/numbers/22-15.htm">Distinguished</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-16.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-13.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-42.htm">Head</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-13.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-24.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-15.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/numbers/34-28.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-8.htm">Separated</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-23.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-35.htm">Top</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-9.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/33-21.htm">Best</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-20.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/judges/5-26.htm">Brow</a> <a href="/joshua/6-24.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Bush</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-20.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-22.htm">Distinguished</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-27.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-28.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-17.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-20.htm">Head</a> <a href="/joshua/14-4.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-23.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-1.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/joshua/5-14.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-20.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/joshua/16-9.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/joshua/16-9.htm">Separated</a> <a href="/joshua/6-2.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-20.htm">Top</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-19.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 33</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-1.htm">The majesty of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-6.htm">The blessings of the twelve tribes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-26.htm">The excellence of Israel</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "choice gifts" refer to the agricultural bounty, including grain, wine, and livestock, which were seen as direct blessings from God. This reflects the covenantal promise made to the patriarchs, particularly Abraham, about the land flowing with milk and honey (<a href="/exodus/3-8.htm">Exodus 3:8</a>). The land's fertility is a sign of divine favor and fulfillment of God's promises.<p><b>and with the favor of Him who dwelt in the burning bush</b><br>This phrase connects to the theophany experienced by Moses in <a href="/exodus/3.htm">Exodus 3</a>, where God revealed Himself in the burning bush. The "favor" indicates divine presence and blessing, emphasizing God's ongoing relationship with His people. The burning bush symbolizes God's holiness, power, and the mystery of His presence. This reference serves as a reminder of God's covenantal faithfulness and His role as the deliverer of Israel. It also foreshadows the coming of Christ, who embodies God's presence among His people (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>).<p><b>May these rest on the head of Joseph</b><br>Joseph, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, receives a special blessing. His tribes, Ephraim and Manasseh, are often given prominence in Israel's history. The "head of Joseph" signifies leadership and honor, reflecting Joseph's role in saving his family during the famine (<a href="/genesis/45-7.htm">Genesis 45:7</a>). This blessing acknowledges Joseph's faithfulness and God's providence in his life, serving as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate savior and provider for His people.<p><b>and crown the brow of the prince of his brothers</b><br>Joseph is referred to as the "prince of his brothers," highlighting his preeminence among the tribes. This title reflects his leadership and the double portion of inheritance given to his descendants. The imagery of a crown signifies authority and honor, pointing to the future leadership roles of Ephraim and Manasseh in Israel's history. This also prefigures Christ, the King of Kings, who is crowned with glory and honor (<a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Hebrews 2:9</a>) and holds preeminence over all creation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>One of the twelve sons of Jacob, Joseph is a central figure in the latter part of Genesis. He is known for his rise to power in Egypt and his role in saving his family during a famine.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Deuteronomy, Moses is the leader of the Israelites who brought them out of Egypt. He is delivering blessings to the tribes of Israel in this chapter.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_burning_bush.htm">The Burning Bush</a></b><br>A significant event in Moses' life where God appeared to him in a burning bush, commissioning him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt (Exodus 3).<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_israel.htm">The Land of Israel</a></b><br>The "best gifts of the earth" refer to the promised land, a land flowing with milk and honey, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tribes_of_israel.htm">The Tribes of Israel</a></b><br>Joseph's blessing is part of a series of blessings Moses gives to the tribes of Israel before his death.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_favor_and_presence.htm">God's Favor and Presence</a></b><br>The favor of God, as seen in the burning bush, signifies His presence and blessing. Believers are encouraged to seek God's presence in their lives, knowing that His favor brings spiritual and material blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/blessings_of_the_earth.htm">Blessings of the Earth</a></b><br>The "best gifts of the earth" remind us of God's provision. Christians are called to be good stewards of the resources God provides, using them for His glory and the benefit of others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Joseph is referred to as the "prince of his brothers," highlighting leadership. Believers in positions of influence should lead with integrity and humility, serving others as Joseph did.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_legacy.htm">Heritage and Legacy</a></b><br>The blessings on Joseph reflect the importance of heritage and legacy. Christians are encouraged to pass on their faith and values to future generations, ensuring a lasting spiritual legacy.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_33.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 33</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_dreams.htm">What does the Bible say about interpreting dreams?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_god's_favor_mean.htm">What does God's favor mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_deut._33_17's_metaphor_explained.htm">Deuteronomy 33:17 promises Joseph a strength likened to 'horns of a wild ox'; how do we address this metaphor scientifically or literally?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_lessons_from_moses'_life.htm">What lessons does Moses' life teach us?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/33.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">The good will of him that dwelt in the bush</span>--is a blessing peculiar to Moses. It contains an exquisite piece of interpretation. From the fact that Jehovah <span class= "ital">revealed Himself </span>to Moses in a flame of fire <span class= "ital">in a bush, </span>the man of God drew the thought that He presented Himself as <span class= "ital">dwelling in it; </span>and thus he has furnished God's Church with this comfort for all ages, that His human temple, although it burn with fire, can never be consumed.<p>The last part of <a href="/deuteronomy/33-16.htm" title="And for the precious things of the earth and fullness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelled in the bush: let the blessing come on the head of Joseph, and on the top of the head of him that was separated from his brothers.">Deuteronomy 33:16</a> is taken direct from <a href="/genesis/49-26.htm" title="The blessings of your father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors to 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 brothers.">Genesis 49:26</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Separated from his brethren.</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">nazir. </span>Is it altogether unreasonable to suppose that this particular feature in Joseph's history, when he was "sold into Egypt," and "separated from his brethren," may be part of the meaning of "Nazarene" when applied to our Lord in <a href="/matthew/2-23.htm" title="And he came and dwelled in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.">Matthew 2:23</a>?<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">with the choice gifts</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִמֶּ֗גֶד</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mim·me·ḡeḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4022.htm">Strong's 4022: </a> </span><span class="str2">A distinguished thing, something valuable, as a, product, fruit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the land</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֚רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and everything in it,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמְלֹאָ֔הּ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·lō·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4393.htm">Strong's 4393: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fullness, that which fills</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and with the favor</span><br /><span class="heb">וּרְצ֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ū·rə·ṣō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7522.htm">Strong's 7522: </a> </span><span class="str2">Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Him who dwelt</span><br /><span class="heb">שֹׁכְנִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(šō·ḵə·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7931.htm">Strong's 7931: </a> </span><span class="str2">To settle down, abide, dwell</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the burning bush.</span><br /><span class="heb">סְנֶ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(sə·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5572.htm">Strong's 5572: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps blackberry bush</span><br /><br /><span class="word">May these rest</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּב֙וֹאתָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(tā·ḇō·w·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the head</span><br /><span class="heb">לְרֹ֣אשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·rōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Joseph</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹסֵ֔ף</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·sêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and crown the brow</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְקָדְקֹ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·qā·ḏə·qōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6936.htm">Strong's 6936: </a> </span><span class="str2">Head, crown of the head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the prince</span><br /><span class="heb">נְזִ֥יר</span> <span class="translit">(nə·zîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5139.htm">Strong's 5139: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nazirite -- one consecrated, devoted</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his brothers.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">Deuteronomy 33:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">Deuteronomy 33:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">Deuteronomy 33:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">Deuteronomy 33:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">Deuteronomy 33:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">Deuteronomy 33:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">Deuteronomy 33:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">Deuteronomy 33:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">Deuteronomy 33:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">Deuteronomy 33:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 33:16 For the precious things of the earth (Deut. 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