Deuteronomy 33

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1 This is the blessing which Moses, the man of God, pronounced upon the Israelites before he died.	1 Esta es la bendición con la que Moisés, hombre de Dios, bendijo a los israelitas antes de morir.
2 He said: "The LORD came from Sinai and dawned on his people from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran and advanced from Meribath-kadesh, While at his right hand a fire blazed forth and his wrath devastated the nations.	2 Dijo: Ha venido Yahveh del Sinaí. Para ellos desde Seír se ha levantado, ha iluminado desde el monte Parán. Con él las miríadas de Cadés, Ley de fuego en su diestra para ellos.
3 But all his holy ones were in his hand; they followed at his feet and he bore them up on his pinions.	3 Tú que amas a los antepasados, todos los santos están en tu mano. Y ellos, postrados a tus pies, cargados están de tus palabras.
4 A law he gave to us; he made the community of Jacob his domain,	4 Una Ley nos señaló Moisés herencia de la asamblea de Jacob.
5 and he became king of his darling. When the chiefs of the people assembled and the tribes of Israel came together.	5 Hubo un rey en Yesurún, cuando se congregaron los jefes del pueblo, todas juntas las tribus de Israel.
6 "May Reuben live and not die out, but let his men be few."	6 ¡Viva Rubén y nunca muera, aunque sean pocos sus nombres!
7 The following is for Judah. He said: "The LORD hears the cry of Judah; you will bring him to his people. His own hands defend his cause and you will be his help against his foes."	7 Para Judá dijo esto: Escucha, Yahveh, la voz de Judá y guíale hacia su pueblo. Sus manos le defenderán y tú serás su auxilio contra sus enemigos.
8 Of Levi he said: "To Levi belong your Thummim, to the man of your favor your Urim; For you put him to the test at Massah and you contended with him at the waters of Meribah.	8 Para Levi dijo: Dale a Levi tus Urim y tus Tummim al hombre de tu agrado, a quien probaste en Massá, con quien querellaste en las aguas de Meribá,
9 He said of his father, 'I regard him not'; his brothers he would not acknowledge, and his own children he refused to recognize. Thus the Levites keep your words, and your covenant they uphold.	9 el que dijo de su padre y de su madre: «No los he visto». El que no reconoce a sus hermanos y a sus hijos ignora. Pues guardan tu palabra, y tu alianza observan.
10 They promulgate your decisions to Jacob and your law to Israel. They bring the smoke of sacrifice to your nostrils, and burnt offerings to your altar.	10 Ellos enseñan tus normas a Jacob y tu Ley a Israel; ofrecen incienso ante tu rostro, y perfecto sacrificio en tu altar.
11 Bless, O LORD, his possessions and accept the ministry of his hands. Break the backs of his adversaries and of his foes, that they may not rise."	11 Bendice, Yahveh, su vigor, y acepta la obra de sus manos. Rompe los lomos a sus adversarios y a sus enemigos, que no se levanten.
12 Of Benjamin he said: "Benjamin is the beloved of the LORD, who shelters him all the day, while he abides securely at his breast."	12 Para Benjamín dijo: Querido de Yahveh, en seguro reposa junto a El, todos los días le protege, y entre sus hombros mora.
13 Of Joseph he said: "Blessed by the LORD is his land with the best of the skies above and of the abyss crouching beneath;	13 Para José dijo: Su tierra es bendita de Yahveh; para él lo mejor de los cielos: el rocío, y del abismo que reposa abajo;
14 With the best of the produce of the year, and the choicest sheaves of the months;	14 lo mejor de los frutos del sol, de lo que brota a cada luna,
15 With the finest gifts of the age-old mountains and the best from the timeless hills;	15 las primicias de los montes antiguos, lo mejor de los collados eternos,
16 With the best of the earth and its fullness, and the favor of him who dwells in the bush. These shall come upon the head of Joseph and upon the brow of the prince among his brothers,	16 lo mejor de la tierra y cuanto contiene, y el favor del que mora en la Zarza: ¡caiga sobre la cabeza de José, sobre la frente del elegido entre sus hermanos!
17 The majestic bull, his father's first-born, whose horns are those of the wild ox With which to gore the nations, even those at the ends of the earth." (These are the myriads of Ephraim, and these the thousands of Manasseh.)	17 Primogénito del toro, a él la gloria, cuernos de búfalo sus cuernos; con ellos acornea a los pueblos todos juntos hasta los confines de la tierra. Tales son las miríadas de Efraím, tales los millares de Manasés.
18 Of Zebulun he said: "Rejoice, O Zebulun, in your pursuits, and you, Issachar, in your tents!	18 Para Zabulón dijo: Recocíjate, Zabulón, en tus empresas, y tú, Isacar, en tus tiendas.
19 You who invite the tribes to the mountains where feasts are duly held, Because you suck up the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand."	19 Convocarás a los pueblos en el monte, ofrecerán sacrificios de justicia, pues gustarán la abundancia de los mares, y los tesoros ocultos en la arena.
20 Of Gad he said: "Blessed be he who has made Gad so vast! He lies there like a lion that has seized the arm and head of the prey.	20 Para Gad dijo: ¡Bendito el que ensanchó a Gad! Echado está como leona; ha desgarrado un brazo, y hasta una cabeza;
21 He saw that the best should be his when the princely portion was assigned, while the heads of the people were gathered. He carried out the justice of the LORD and his decrees respecting Israel."	21 se quedó con las primicias, pues allí la porción de jefe le estaba reservada, y ha venido a la cabeza del pueblo: ha cumplido la justicia de Yahveh, y sus juicios con Israel.
22 Of Dan he said: "Dan is a lion's whelp, that springs forth from Bashan!"	22 Para Dan dijo: Dan es un cachorro de león, que se lanza desde Basán.
23 Of Naphtali he said: "Naphtali is enriched with favors and filled with the blessings of the LORD; The lake and south of it are his possession!"	23 Para Neftalí dijo: Neftalí, saciado de favor, colmado de la bendición de Yahveh, Oeste y Mediodía son su posesión.
24 Of Asher he said: "More blessed than the other sons be Asher! May he be the favorite among his brothers, as the oil of his olive trees runs over his feet!	24 Para Aser dijo: ¡Bendito Aser entre los hijos! Sea el favorito entre sus hermanos, y bañe su pie en aceite.
25 May your bolts be of iron and bronze; may your strength endure through all your days!"	25 Sea tu cerrojo de hierro y de bronce, y tu fuerza tan larga como tus días.
26 "There is no god like the God of the darling, who rides the heavens in his power, and rides the skies in his majesty;	26 Nadie como el Dios de Yesurún. que cabalga los cielos en tu auxilio, y las nubes, en su majestad.
27 He spread out the primeval tent; he extended the ancient canopy. He drove the enemy out of your way and the Amorite he destroyed.	27 El Dios de antaño es tu refugio, estás debajo de los brazos eternos. El expulsa ante ti al enemigo, y dice: ¡Destruye!
28 Israel has dwelt securely, and the fountain of Jacob has been undisturbed In a land of grain and wine, where the heavens drip with dew.	28 Israel mora en seguro; la fuente de Jacob aparte brota para un país de trigo y vino; hasta sus cielos el rocío destilan.
29 How fortunate you are, O Israel! Where else is a nation victorious in the LORD? The LORD is your saving shield, and his sword is your glory. Your enemies fawn upon you, as you stride upon their heights."	29 Dichoso tú, Israel, ¿quién como tú, pueblo salvado por Yahveh, cuyo escudo es tu auxilio, cuya espada es tu esplendor? Tus enemigos tratarán de engañarte, pero tú hollarás sus espaldas.