And this is the blessing that Moshe, the man [prophet] of God, blessed Bnei Yisroel before his death.

He said: ‘‘Adonoy came [was revealed] from Sinai, [His glory] radiated forth to them from Seir, appeared [to us in His might] from Mount Paran He came with part of the sacred myriads; from [the writing of] His right [hand]—[from the midst of] the flaming [flame He gave the] Torah law [to us].

He also cherished the nations—all of their sacred ones are in Your keeping; for they were gathered in at Your feet and accepted the burden of Your word. [He even loved the tribes, the holy ones of the house of Israel, He mightily led them out of Egypt, and they are conducted under the "“cloud,” led by Your word.]

The Torah which Moshe commanded [gave] us, is the [transmitted as a] heritage of the congregation of Yaakov.

There was a king in Yeshurun [Yisroel], at the gathering of the counting. the tribes of Yisroel together.

May Reuvein live and let him not die, and may his constituency be counted. [May Reuvein live forever, and a second death he shall not die. His children will receive their inheritance according to their numbers.]

Now this for Yehudah and he said, ‘‘Adonoy, hear the voice of Yehudah, and bring him to his people; May his hands fight his battles and may You provide assistance against his enemies.’’ [And this is for Yehudah, and he said: Accept, Hashem, the prayers of Yehudah when he goes out to wage war, and return his nation in peace. Let his hand bring calamity upon his enemies, and be for him a help against his enemies.]

And regarding Levi he said, ‘‘Your tumim and Your urim [You have clothed] to Your pious man [the man who was found to be pious before You]; whom You tried with tests [and was found whole (worthy)], You brought him strife at the waters of Merivah [and was found faithful].

He who said of his father and his mother, ‘I did not see them,‘ and his brothers he did not recognize and his sons he did not know; for they observed Your command and kept Your covenant. [On his father and his mother he showed no mercy if they were (found) guilty by law, nor did he "“recognize” his brothers or children, for they guarded the charge of Your word and did not alter Your covenant.]

They shall [are worthy to] teach Your law to Yaakov and Your Torah to Yisroel; let them place [fragrant] incense before You and totally consumed offerings on Your altar [willingly];

Adonoy, bless his wealth and accept his handiwork [the offerings of his hand accept willingly]; shatter his adversaries at the loins and his enemies, so that they may not arise.’’

Regarding Binyomin he said, ‘‘Adonoy’s friend, let him live secure with Him; He hovers protectively [a shield] over him throughout the day, and He resides between his shoulders [and in his land the Shechinah will dwell].’’

And regarding Yoseif he said, ‘‘Blessed by [before] Adonoy is his land; with the [producing the] delight of heaven, from dew, and the [wellsprings and] deep waters that lie [flow from the depths of the earth] below.

With [it produces] the delight[s] of the sun’s harvest; and with the delight of the moon’s ripening [from month to month].

With the first fruits of the early mountains [tops] and from the sweetness of the perennial hills.

And from the sweetness [best] of earth and its fullness, and the favor of the One [Shechinah] who resides in [heavens and appeared to Moshe in] the thornbush; let [all of] this be visited upon Yoseif’s head, and upon the head of the one [man] set apart from his brothers.

His firstborn ox, glory to him, and re’em’s horns are his horns, with which he will gore together peoples to the ends of the earth; and they are Ephraim’s myriads, and they are Menasheh’s thousands.’’ [The greatness of his children will be his beauty, and the mighty things [miracles] done for him from before the Almighty and Most High, with his might he will slay nations as one to the ends of the earth. They are the myriads of the house of Ephraim and they are the thousands of the house of Menasheh.]

And regarding Zevulun he said, ‘‘Rejoice Zevulun at your departure; and Yissachar in your tents [Rejoice Zevulun when you go out to wage war on your enemies, and Yissachar when you go to calculate the times of the Festivals in Yerushalayim.].

Peoples [tribes of Israel] shall assemble at the mountain [of the Beis Hamikdosh]—there will they slaughter righteous [sacred] offerings [for good will]; for by the streaming of the sea they shall be nurtured [they will consume the wealth of nations] and the hidden treasures of sand [will be revealed to them].’’

And regarding Gad he said, ‘‘Blessed is the One who broadens [increases] Gad; He lairs like a lion then rips the arm with the head [and he will kill rulers and kings].

He saw the foremost for himself, [he received (his portion of land) first,] for there [in his inheritance, is Moshe] the great scribe’s burial plot is concealed; he marched [and rose] at the head of the people, he acted righteously [with merit] before Adonoy and His laws with Yisroel.’’

And regarding Don he said, ‘‘Don is [mighty as] a lion cub, bounding from Bashan [his territory is watered by the streams that flow from Masnon].’’

And regarding Naftoli he said, ‘‘Naftoli’s desire is satisfied and he is full of blessing [from before] Adonoy; occupy the sea [west of the Sea of Ginosar] and its southern coast!’’

And regarding Asher he said, ‘‘May Asher be blessed with [the blessing of] sons; he shall be favored by his brothers and immerse his foot in oil [and be nourished with the delicacies of kings].’’

Your locks are [mighty as] iron and copper; As the days [of your youth], so may be your declining days [your might].

[There is no] God is incomparable—Yeshurun [as the God of Yisrael Whose Shechinah in the heaven is your help]; He who straddles the firmament in your aid and, in His pride, [might is in] the high heavens.

As the dwelling of the eternal God [Whose word originally created the world], and beneath are the world’s strong-armed; He banished the enemy from your presence and said, ‘Destroy.’

Yisroel lived securely, as individuals like [the blessing that] Yaakov [your forefather blessed] in a land of [producing] grain and wine; even its skies [above them] shall drip dew.

You are fortunate, Yisroel, who can compare to you—a people saved by [from before] Adonoy, the shield [might] of your aid and who [provides the victory of] the sword of your glory [from before Him comes the victory of your powerful]; and your enemies will prevaricate to you, while you tread on their high places [the necks of their kings].’’