Deuteronomy 33:25
23 Concerning Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with favor, full of the blessing of the LORD; he shall take possession of the sea and the south.”
24 And concerning Asher he said: “May Asher be the most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in oil.
May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”
26 “There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, and the clouds in His majesty.
27 The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”
- KJV
- Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.
- WEB
- Your bars will be iron and bronze. As your days, so your strength will be.
- ASV
- Thy bars shall be iron and brass; And as thy days, so shall thy strength be.
- DARBY
- Iron and brass shall be thy bolts; And thy rest as thy days.
- BLB
- Iron and bronze [are] your gates, and as your days [is] your strength.”
- ÅB
- Av jern og kobber være din lås, og din hvile så lang som dine dager!
- OTB
- Dine porters stenger skal være av jern og bronse, og din styrke skal være lik dine dager.
- B1930
- Av jern og kobber være din lås, og din hvile så lang som dine dager!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 41:10
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 right hand of righteousness.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
Read in contextPsalms 138:3
On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
Read in contextColossians 1:11
being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
Read in contextIsaiah 40:29
He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.
Read in contextEphesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
Read in context2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:9–10
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
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