Deuteronomy 33:11
9 Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.
10 They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar.
Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands: smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again.
12 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.
13 And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the LORD be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath,
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.”
- KJV
- Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands: smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again.
- WEB
- LORD, bless his skills. Accept the work of his hands. Strike through the hips of those who rise up against him, of those who hate him, that they not rise again.”
- ASV
- Bless, Jehovah, his substance, And accept the work of his hands: Smite through the loins of them that rise up against him, And of them that hate him, that they rise not again.
- DARBY
- Bless, Jehovah, his substance! And let the work of his hands please thee; Crush the loins of his adversaries, And of them that hate him, that they may never rise again!
- BLB
- Bless, O YHWH, his substance, and the work of his hands accept. Smash the loins of those who rise against him, and of those who hate him, that they rise [not] again.”
- ÅB
- Velsign, Herre, hans kraft, og la hans henders gjerning tekkes deg! Knus lendene på hans motstandere og dem som hater ham, så de ikke reiser seg mere!
- OTB
- Velsign hans styrke, Herre, og vær tilfreds med hans henders verk. Slå ned dem som reiser seg mot ham, hans fiender til de ikke reiser seg mer.”
- B1930
- Velsign, Herre, hans kraft, og la hans henders gjerning tekkes dig! Knus lendene på hans motstandere og dem som hater ham, så de ikke reiser sig mere!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Samuel 24:23
All these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, The LORD thy God accept thee.
Read in contextEzekiel 43:27
And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord GOD.
Read in contextEzekiel 20:40–41
For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.
Read in contextAmos 5:10
They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:8
He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
Read in contextLuke 10:16
He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
Read in contextLuke 10:10–12
But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
Read in contextPsalms 20:3
Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
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