Deuteronomy 33:24 “And concerning Asher he said: “May Asher be the most blessed of sons;…”

Deuteronomy 33:24

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.

World English Bible

About Asher he said, “Asher is blessed with children. Let him be acceptable to his brothers. Let him dip his foot in oil.

American Standard Version

And of Asher he said, Blessed be Asher with children; Let him be acceptable unto his brethren, And let him dip his foot in oil.

Geneva Bible 1599

And of Asher he saide, Asher shalbe blessed with children: he shalbe acceptable vnto his brethren, and shall dippe his foote in oyle.

Darby Translation

And of Asher he said, Asher shall be blessed with sons; Let him be acceptable to his brethren, And let him dip his foot in oil.

Young's Literal Translation

And of Asher he said: — Blessed with sons [is] Asher, Let him be accepted by his brethren, And dipping in oil his foot.

Bible in Basic English

And of Asher he said, Let Asher have the blessing of children; may he be pleasing to his brothers, and let his foot be wet with oil.

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Cross references

“Asher be blessed”

Genesis 49:20 Psalm 128:6 Psalm 128:3 Psalm 115:15

Genesis 49:20 · BSB

Asher’s food will be rich; he shall provide royal delicacies.

Psalm 128:6 · BSB

that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!

Psalm 128:3 · BSB

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.

Psalm 115:15 · BSB

May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

“let him be”

Romans 14:18 Acts 7:10 Exodus 12:10 Romans 15:31 Proverbs 3:3 Proverbs 3:4

Romans 14:18 · BSB

For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

Acts 7:10 · BSB

and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

Exodus 12:10 · BSB

Do not leave any of it until morning; before the morning you must burn up any part that is left over.

Romans 15:31 · BSB

Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,

Proverbs 3:3 · BSB

Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

Proverbs 3:4 · BSB

Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.

“let him dip”

Job 29:6

Job 29:6 · BSB

when my steps were bathed in cream and the rock poured out for me streams of oil!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23Concerning 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.”

25May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”

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