Deuteronomy 33:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.””
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“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.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the Lord: possess thou the west and the south.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full with the blessing of Jehovah, Possess thou the west and the south.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And of Naphtali he said: --O Naphtali, satisfied with pleasure, And full of the blessing of Jehovah, West and south possess thou.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 33:23 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 49:21Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns.
- Joshua 19:32The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali:
- Psalms 36:8They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights.
- Psalms 90:14Satisfy us in the morning with Your loving devotion, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
- Isaiah 9:1Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:
- Jeremiah 31:14I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD.
- Matthew 4:13Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
- Matthew 4:16the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
- Matthew 11:28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
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