Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Bless all his skills, LORD, and be pleased with the work of his hands. Strike down those who rise against him, his foes till they rise no more.” New Living Translation Bless the ministry of the Levites, O LORD, and accept all the work of their hands. Hit their enemies where it hurts the most; strike down their foes so they never rise again.” English Standard Version Bless, O LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands; crush the loins of his adversaries, of those who hate him, that they rise not again.” Berean Standard Bible 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.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version Bless his substance, LORD, And accept the work of his hands; Strike the loins of those who rise against him, And of those who hate him, that they rise not again.” New American Standard Bible “LORD, bless his strength, And accept the work of his hands; Smash the hips of those who rise up against him, And those who hate him, so that they do not rise again.” NASB 1995 “O LORD, bless his substance, And accept the work of his hands; Shatter the loins of those who rise up against him, And those who hate him, so that they will not rise again.” NASB 1977 “O LORD, bless his substance, And accept the work of his hands; Shatter the loins of those who rise up against him, And those who hate him, so that they may not rise again.” Legacy Standard Bible O Yahweh, bless his substance, And accept the work of his hands; Crush the loins of those who rise up against him, And those who hate him, so that they will not rise again.” Amplified Bible “O LORD, bless Levi’s substance (ability), And accept and take pleasure in the work of his hands; Crush and shatter the loins of those who rise up against him, And of those who hate him, so that they do not rise again.” Christian Standard Bible LORD, bless his possessions, and accept the work of his hands. Break the back of his adversaries and enemies, so that they cannot rise again. Holman Christian Standard Bible LORD, bless his possessions, and accept the work of his hands. Smash the loins of his adversaries and enemies, so that they cannot rise again. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version I pray that the LORD will bless everything you do, and make you strong enough to crush your enemies. English Revised Version Bless, LORD, 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation LORD, bless them with strength and be pleased with the work they do. Break the backs of those who attack them and hate them so that they can never get up again." Good News Translation LORD, help their tribe to grow strong; Be pleased with what they do. Crush all their enemies; Let them never rise again." International Standard Version LORD, bless his substance and approve the work that he undertakes. Shatter the legs of those who oppose against him; may those who hate him stand no more." Majority Standard Bible 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.? NET Bible Bless, O LORD, his goods, and be pleased with his efforts; undercut the legs of any who attack him, and of those who hate him, so that they cannot stand. New Heart English Bible LORD, bless his substance. Accept the work of his hands. Strike the loins of those who rise against him, of those who hate him, that they not rise again." Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible Yahweh, 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBless, O YHWH, his strength, "" And accept the work of his hands, "" Strike the loins of his withstanders, "" And of those hating him—that they do not rise! Young's Literal Translation Bless, O Jehovah, his strength, And the work of his hands Thou acceptest, Smite the loins of his withstanders, And of those hating him -- that they rise not! Smith's Literal Translation Bless, Jehovah, his strength, and thou wilt accept the work of his hands: smite through and through the loins of those rising up against him, and those hating him, lest they shall rise up. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBless, O Lord, his strength, and receive the works of his hands. Strike the backs of his enemies, and let not them that hate him rise. Catholic Public Domain Version O Lord, bless his strength, and receive the works of his hands. Strike the backs of his enemies, and do not let those who hate him rise up.” New American Bible Bless, LORD, his strength, be pleased with the work of his hands. Crush the loins of his adversaries and of his foes, that they may not rise. New Revised Standard Version Bless, O LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands; crush the loins of his adversaries, of those that hate him, so that they do not rise again. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBless, O LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands; smite the loins of his adversaries, and of his enemies, that they rise not again. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Bless his power, LORD JEHOVAH, and be pleased by the works of his hands; break the back of those hating him and his enemies will not arise.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Bless, LORD, 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation Bless, Lord, his strength, and accept the works of his hands; break the loins of his enemies that have risen up against him, and let not them that hate him rise up. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes…10He will teach Your ordinances to Jacob and Your law to Israel; he will set incense before You and whole burnt offerings on Your altar. 11Bless 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.” 12Concerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.”… Cross References Numbers 6:23-27 “Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: / ‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; / may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; ... Psalm 20:4-5 May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed. / May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions. Psalm 21:2-3 You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah / For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold. Psalm 90:17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish for us the work of our hands—yes, establish the work of our hands! Psalm 134:3 May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion. Psalm 115:12-13 The LORD is mindful of us; He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron; / He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike. Psalm 144:1-2 Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. / He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. 1 Chronicles 29:18-19 O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You. / And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Your palace for which I have made provision.” 2 Chronicles 6:41 Now therefore, arise, O LORD God, and enter Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might. May Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and may Your godly ones rejoice in goodness. Isaiah 61:9 Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed. Malachi 2:4-6 Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts. / “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. / True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity. Hebrews 13:20-21 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, / equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms. Treasury of Scripture 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. his substance Deuteronomy 18:1-5 The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance… Numbers 18:8-20 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever… Numbers 35:2-8 Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them… accept 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. Psalm 20:3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. Ezekiel 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… smite Isaiah 29:21 That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought. Jeremiah 15:10 Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth curse me. Amos 5:10 They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly. Jump to Previous Accept Adversaries Arms Bless Blessing Crush Hands Hate Heart Hips Loins Please Pleased Pleasing Rise Shatter Smite Strength Strike Substance Withstanders Work WoundedJump to Next Accept Adversaries Arms Bless Blessing Crush Hands Hate Heart Hips Loins Please Pleased Pleasing Rise Shatter Smite Strength Strike Substance Withstanders Work WoundedDeuteronomy 33 1. The majesty of God6. The blessings of the twelve tribes 26. The excellence of Israel Bless, O LORD, his substance The Hebrew word for "bless" is "בָּרַךְ" (barak), which conveys a sense of divine favor and empowerment. In the context of Deuteronomy, Moses is pronouncing blessings upon the tribes of Israel, and here specifically upon the tribe of Levi. The "substance" refers to the material and spiritual resources of the Levites, who were set apart for priestly duties. Historically, the Levites did not receive a territorial inheritance like the other tribes, but their "substance" was the LORD Himself and the offerings of the people. This blessing is a prayer for God's provision and abundance in their unique role. and accept the work of his hands crush the loins of his foes that they may never rise again Accept the work of his hands.--The chief "work of his hands" was mediatorial for all Israel. The "acceptance" of this work was essential to the welfare of the whole race. Smite through the loins of them that rise against him.--Rashi refers to the great war begun by the Asmonaeans. Mattathias, the father of the Maccabees, was "a priest of the sons of Joiarib from Jerusalem" (1 Maccabees 2:1). In the time of Athaliah and of Antiochus Epiphanes alike, the restorers of the worship of Jehovah, and the deliverers of the nation from a foreign yoke, were priests. Hebrew Blessבָּרֵ֤ךְ (bā·rêḵ) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse his substance, חֵיל֔וֹ (ḥê·lōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength O LORD, יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH and accept תִּרְצֶ֑ה (tir·ṣeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7521: To be pleased with, to satisfy a, debt the work וּפֹ֥עַל (ū·p̄ō·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6467: Doing, deed, work of his hands. יָדָ֖יו (yā·ḏāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Smash מְחַ֨ץ (mə·ḥaṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 4272: To dash asunder, to crush, smash, violently plunge, to subdue, destroy the loins מָתְנַ֧יִם (mā·ṯə·na·yim) Noun - md Strong's 4975: The waist, small of the back, the loins of those who rise against him, קָמָ֛יו (qā·māw) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand and of his foes וּמְשַׂנְאָ֖יו (ū·mə·śan·’āw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8130: To hate so they can מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of rise [no more].” יְקוּמֽוּן׃ (yə·qū·mūn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand Links Deuteronomy 33:11 NIVDeuteronomy 33:11 NLT Deuteronomy 33:11 ESV Deuteronomy 33:11 NASB Deuteronomy 33:11 KJV Deuteronomy 33:11 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 33:11 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 33:11 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 33:11 French Bible Deuteronomy 33:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 33:11 Yahweh bless his substance (Deut. 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