Deuteronomy 33:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
And with the choice thingsוּמִמֶּ֗גֶד
(u·mim·me·ged)
4022: excellencefrom an unused word
of the earthאֶ֚רֶץ
(e·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
and its fullness,וּמְלֹאָ֔הּ
(u·me·lo·'ah,)
4393: fullness, that which fillsfrom male
And the favorוּרְצֹ֥ון
(u·re·tzo·vn)
7522: goodwill, favor, acceptance, willfrom ratsah
of Him who dweltשֹׁכְנִ֖י
(sho·che·ni)
7931: to settle down, abide, dwella prim. root
in the bush.סְנֶ֑ה
(se·neh;)
5572: perhaps blackberry bushof uncertain derivation
Let it comeתָּבֹ֙ואתָה֙
(ta·vo·v·tah)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
to the headלְרֹ֣אשׁ
(le·rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
of Joseph,יֹוסֵ֔ף
(yo·v·sef,)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
And to the crown of the headוּלְקָדְקֹ֖ד
(u·le·ka·de·kod)
6936: head, crown of the headfrom an unused word
of the one distinguishedנְזִ֥יר
(ne·zir)
5139: one consecrated, devotedfrom nazar
among his brothers.אֶחָֽיו׃
(e·chav.)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And for the precious things
meged  (meh'-ghed)
a distinguished thing; hence something valuable, as a product or fruit -- pleasant, precious fruit (thing).
of the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
and fulness
mlo'  (mel-o')
fulness -- all along, all that is (there-)in, fill, (that whereof...was) full, fulness, (hand-)full, multitude.
thereof and for the good will
ratsown  (raw-tsone')
delight (especially as shown) -- (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.
of him that dwelt
shakan  (shaw-kan')
to reside or permanently stay -- abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).
in the bush
cnah  (sen-eh')
a bramble -- bush.
let the blessing come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
upon the head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
and upon the top of the head
qodqod  (kod-kode')
the crown of the head (as the part most bowed) -- crown (of the head), pate, scalp, top of the head.
of him that was separated
naziyr  (naw-zeer')
separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)
from his brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

International Standard Version
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.

NET Bible
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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.

King James 2000 Bible
And with the precious things of the earth and the fullness thereof, and 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.
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