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He surrounds them continuously and preserves them from every harm.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/33.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Of Benjamin he said, “The beloved of the LORD dwells in safety. The High God surrounds him all day long, and dwells between his shoulders.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Concerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/33.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>And</i> of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; <i>and the LORD</i> shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/33.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Of Benjamin he said: “The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by Him, <i>Who</i> shelters him all the day long; And he shall dwell between His shoulders.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Of Benjamin he said, “May the beloved of the LORD live in security beside Him Who shields him all the day <i>long,</i> And he lives between His shoulders.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/33.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Of Benjamin he said, &#8220May the beloved of the LORD dwell in security by Him, Who shields him all the day, And he dwells between His shoulders.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Of Benjamin he said, “May the beloved of the LORD dwell in security by Him, Who shields him all the day, And he dwells between His shoulders.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Of Benjamin he said, “May the beloved of Yahweh dwell in security by Him, Who shields him all the day, And he dwells between His shoulders.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Of Benjamin he said, “May the beloved of the LORD dwell in safety by Him; He shields <i>and</i> covers him all the day long, And he dwells between His shoulders.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said about Benjamin: The LORD’s beloved rests securely on him. He shields him all day long, and he rests on his shoulders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said about Benjamin: The LORD&#8217s beloved rests securely on Him. He shields him all day long, and he rests on His shoulders. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/33.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Of Benjamin he said, The beloved of Jehovah shall dwell in safety by him; He covereth him all the day long, And he dwelleth between his shoulders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/33.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD Most High loves you, tribe of Benjamin. He will live among your hills and protect you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/33.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; He covereth him all the day long, And he dwelleth between his shoulders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />About the tribe of [Benjamin]he said, "The LORD's beloved people will live securely with him. The LORD will shelter them all day long, since he, too, lives on the mountain slopes."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />About the tribe of Benjamin he said: "This is the tribe the LORD loves and protects; He guards them all the day long, And he dwells in their midst." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/33.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />About Benjamin he said: "The beloved of the LORD will live confidently, the Most High protecting him all day long, and resting in his bosom. "<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Concerning Benjamin he said: ?May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/33.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Of Benjamin he said: The beloved of the LORD will live safely by him; he protects him all the time, and the LORD places him on his chest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Of Benjamin he said, "The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him. He covers him all the day long. He dwells between his shoulders."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the LORD shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/33.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />About Benjamin he said, “The beloved of Yahweh will dwell in safety by him. He covers him all day long. He dwells between his shoulders.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Of Benjamin he said: The beloved of YHWH dwells confidently by Him, "" Covering him over every day; Indeed, he dwells between His shoulders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Of Benjamin he said: -- The beloved of Jehovah doth tabernacle confidently by him, Covering him over all the day; Yea, between his shoulders He doth tabernacle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To Benjamin he said, The beloved of Jehovah shall dwell confidently by him; he covered over him all the day, and he dwelt between his shoulders.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And to Benjamin he said: The best beloved of the Lord shall dwell confidently in him: as in a bride chamber shall he abide all the day long, and between his shoulders shall be rest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And to Benjamin he said: “The most beloved of the Lord will live confidently in him. He shall remain all day long, as if in a bridal chamber, and he shall rest amid her arms.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/33.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Of Benjamin he said: The beloved of the LORD, he abides in safety beside him; He shelters him all day long; the beloved abides at his breast. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Of Benjamin he said: The beloved of the LORD rests in safety— the High God surrounds him all day long— the beloved rests between his shoulders.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety; and the LORD shall have compassion on him all the day long, and he shall dwell in his bosom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he said to Benyamin: “The Beloved One of LORD JEHOVAH shall dwell in silence, and he will hover over him all day and he shall dwell between his shoulders.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Of Benjamin he said: The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by Him; He covereth him all the day, And He dwelleth between his shoulders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/33.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And to Benjamin he said, The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in confidence, and God overshadows him always, and he rested between his shoulders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/33-12.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=9553" 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">11</span>Bless his substance, O LORD, and accept the work of his hands. Smash the loins of those who rise against him, and of his foes so they can rise no more.” <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: lə·ḇin·yā·min (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">Concerning Benjamin</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he said:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3039.htm" title="3039: yə·ḏîḏ (N-msc) -- Beloved. From the same as dowd; loved.">“May the beloved</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931: yiš·kōn (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay.">rest</a> <a href="/hebrew/983.htm" title="983: lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Security. From batach; properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact and the feeling; often safely.">secure</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in Him;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2653.htm" title="2653: ḥō·p̄êp̄ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To enclose, surround, cover. A primitive root; to cover.">God shields</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day long,</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: ū·ḇên (Conj-w:: Prep) -- An interval, space between. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3802.htm" title="3802: kə·ṯê·p̄āw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- From an unused root meaning to clothe; the shoulder; figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything.">and upon His shoulders</a> <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931: šā·ḵên (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay.">he rests.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>Concerning Joseph he said: “May his land be blessed by the LORD with the precious dew from heaven above and the deep waters that lie beneath,…<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/49-27.htm">Genesis 49:27</a></span><br />Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/127-2.htm">Psalm 127:2</a></span><br />In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-1.htm">Psalm 91:1-2</a></span><br />He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/121-5.htm">Psalm 121:5-8</a></span><br />The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand. / The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. / The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-16.htm">Isaiah 49:16</a></span><br />Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28-29</a></span><br />I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31-39</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? / He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things? / Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/139-5.htm">Psalm 139:5</a></span><br />You hem me in behind and before; You have laid Your hand upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a></span><br />Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a></span><br />And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-5.htm">1 Peter 1:5</a></span><br />who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-7.htm">Psalm 34:7</a></span><br />The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.</p><p class="hdg">The beloved</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Deuteronomy 32:27-29</a></b></br> Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, <i>and</i> lest they should say, Our hand <i>is</i> high, and the LORD hath not done all this… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/18-11.htm">Joshua 18:11-28</a></b></br> And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families: and the coast of their lot came forth between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/1-21.htm">Judges 1:21</a></b></br> And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day.</p><p class="hdg">cover him</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4</a></b></br> He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth <i>shall be thy</i> shield and buckler.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/51-16.htm">Isaiah 51:16</a></b></br> And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou <i>art</i> my people.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a></b></br> O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, <i>thou</i> that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under <i>her</i> wings, and ye would not!</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/33-11.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-16.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-12.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-10.htm">Confidently</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-13.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-15.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/numbers/22-11.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-12.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/numbers/22-11.htm">Covers</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-20.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/numbers/32-40.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-15.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/numbers/23-9.htm">Dwells</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">High</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-3.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-43.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-50.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-15.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm">Rests</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-34.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-10.htm">Safety</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-10.htm">Secure</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-6.htm">Security</a> <a href="/exodus/35-12.htm">Shields</a> <a href="/numbers/7-9.htm">Shoulders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-15.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-3.htm">Times</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/33-27.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-23.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/joshua/18-11.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm">Confidently</a> <a href="/joshua/24-7.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-21.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/judges/3-24.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/joshua/2-6.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-1.htm">Covers</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-20.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-20.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-20.htm">Dwells</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-13.htm">High</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-21.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-20.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/judges/20-43.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/judges/16-26.htm">Rests</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-27.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-28.htm">Safety</a> <a href="/judges/8-11.htm">Secure</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-28.htm">Security</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-7.htm">Shields</a> <a href="/judges/16-3.htm">Shoulders</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-20.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/joshua/6-4.htm">Times</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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Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and his tribe held a unique position among the tribes of Israel. Historically, the tribe of Benjamin was known for its warriors and played a significant role in Israel's history, including the establishment of the first king, Saul, who was from this tribe. The blessing reflects the special favor and protection Benjamin receives from God.<p><b>May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him;</b><br>The term "beloved of the LORD" signifies a deep, personal affection from God towards Benjamin. This phrase emphasizes the intimate relationship between God and the tribe, suggesting a special status among the tribes of Israel. The idea of resting secure in God implies a state of peace and safety, highlighting God's protective nature. This can be connected to the broader biblical theme of God as a refuge and fortress, as seen in Psalms 91:1-2.<p><b>God shields him all day long,</b><br>This part of the blessing underscores God's continuous protection over Benjamin. The imagery of a shield is common in biblical literature, symbolizing defense and safety. It suggests that God's protection is not temporary but constant, providing assurance against any threats. This aligns with the promises found in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/121-5.htm">Psalm 121:5-8</a>, where God is described as the keeper and protector of His people.<p><b>and upon His shoulders he rests.</b><br>The imagery of resting upon God's shoulders conveys a sense of care and support. It suggests that Benjamin is carried by God, much like a shepherd carries a lamb, indicating both protection and guidance. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who is often depicted as the Good Shepherd in the New Testament (<a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11</a>), carrying and caring for His flock. The phrase also evokes the image of a father carrying a child, emphasizing the closeness and trust in the relationship between God and Benjamin.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/benjamin.htm">Benjamin</a></b><br>The youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and the ancestor of the tribe of Benjamin. Known for being favored and beloved, Benjamin's tribe held a special place among the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who delivered the blessings to the tribes of Israel before his death. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Deuteronomy 33</a> contains his final blessings to the tribes.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who is depicted as a protector and source of security for His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation consisting of the twelve tribes, including Benjamin, to whom Moses is speaking.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which the Israelites are about to enter under Joshua's leadership. The blessings are given in anticipation of their settlement there.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_protection_and_security.htm">God's Protection and Security</a></b><br>The verse emphasizes God's protective nature, likening His care to a shield. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is their constant protector.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intimacy_with_god.htm">Intimacy with God</a></b><br>The imagery of resting between God's shoulders suggests a close, intimate relationship. Christians are encouraged to cultivate a personal and loving relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/being_beloved_by_god.htm">Being Beloved by God</a></b><br>Just as Benjamin is called the beloved of the LORD, believers are reminded of their identity as beloved children of God, which should influence their self-worth and actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_presence.htm">Trust in God's Presence</a></b><br>The assurance of God's presence "all day long" encourages believers to trust in His constant companionship and guidance in their daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/rest_in_god's_care.htm">Rest in God's Care</a></b><br>The concept of resting in God’s care invites believers to find peace and rest in Him, especially amidst life's challenges and uncertainties.<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/how_did_early_israelites_offer_firstfruits.htm">How did early Israelites fulfill the centralized requirement of bringing firstfruits (Deuteronomy 26) before a formal temple or priesthood was consistently established?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_benjamin's_'wolf'_image_accurate.htm">Does the portrayal of Benjamin as a “ravenous wolf” in Genesis 49:27 conflict with other biblical accounts or historical evidence about the tribe’s character?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_insist_on_one_worship_site_in_deut._12_5.htm">In Deuteronomy 12:5, why does the text insist on a single worship location when Israel's central sanctuary seems to have varied or been established later in Jerusalem?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_gen_22_align_with_deut_12_31.htm">How does Genesis 22 align with later scriptures condemning human sacrifice (e.g., Deuteronomy 12:31)?</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>(12) <span class= "bld">And of Benjamin.</span>--It is generally agreed that this blessing points to the site of the place which Jehovah chose out of all the tribes of Israel, <span class= "ital">Jerusalem, in the tribe of Benjamin. </span>The Hebrew is divided thus:--<p>"Unto Benjamin he said. Beloved of Jehovah!<p>He (Jehovah) will dwell in security upon him,<p>Covering him over all the day.<p>And between his shoulders (mountain slopes) He<p>hath taken up His abode."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/33.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - Benjamin, the beloved of his father, is also the beloved of the Lord, and would be cared for and protected by him. <span class="cmt_word">Shall dwell in safety by him</span>; <span class="accented">shall dwell securely upon him</span>, <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. resting on him. <span class="cmt_word">Shall cover him.</span> The word rendered "cover" (<span class="hebrew">חַפַפ</span>) occurs only here; construed with <span class="hebrew">עַל</span>, upon, it conveys the idea of sheltering: he continually is sheltering him. <span class="cmt_word">And he shall dwell between his shoulders.</span> "To be between the shoulders" is to be carried on the back (cf. <a href="/1_samuel/17-6.htm">1 Samuel 17:6</a>); and as a father might thus bear his child, so should Benjamin be borne of the Lord. There can be no doubt that Benjamin is the subject of this clause; to understand it of Jehovah dwelling on the shoulders of Benjamin, in the sense of having the temple, the place of his rest, within the territory of Benjamin, is too violent and far-fetched an interpretation to be admitted. In the change of subject in the three clauses of this verse, there is nothing strange, since such a change repeatedly occurs, and is found even in prose, as <span class="accented">e.g.</span>, <a href="/2_samuel/11-13.htm">2 Samuel 11:13</a>. "To dwell upon God, and between his shoulders, means as much as to lean upon him; the similitude being taken from fathers who carry their sons while yet small and tender" (Calvin). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/33-12.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">Concerning Benjamin</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבִנְיָמִ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇin·yā·min)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1144.htm">Strong's 1144: </a> </span><span class="str2">Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he said:</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“May the beloved</span><br /><span class="heb">יְדִ֣יד</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḏîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3039.htm">Strong's 3039: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beloved</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהֹוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rest</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁכֹּ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·kōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<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">secure</span><br /><span class="heb">לָבֶ֖טַח</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_983.htm">Strong's 983: </a> </span><span class="str2">A place of refuge, safety, safely</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Him;</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[God] shields</span><br /><span class="heb">חֹפֵ֤ף</span> <span class="translit">(ḥō·p̄êp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2653.htm">Strong's 2653: </a> </span><span class="str2">To enclose, surround, cover</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָיו֙</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day long,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיּ֔וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and upon His shoulders</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּתֵיפָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ṯê·p̄āw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3802.htm">Strong's 3802: </a> </span><span class="str2">The shoulder, side-piece, lateral projection of anything</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he rests.”</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁכֵֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ḵên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Deuteronomy 33:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Deuteronomy 33:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Deuteronomy 33:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Deuteronomy 33:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Deuteronomy 33:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Deuteronomy 33:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Deuteronomy 33:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Deuteronomy 33:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Deuteronomy 33:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Deuteronomy 33:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 33:12 Of Benjamin he said The beloved (Deut. 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