21 (A)He chose the best of the land for himself,
    for there a commander's portion was reserved;
and (B)he came with the heads of the people,
    with Israel he executed the justice of the Lord,
    and his judgments for Israel.”

22 And (C)of Dan he said,

(D)“Dan is a lion's cub
    (E)that leaps from Bashan.”

23 And (F)of Naphtali he said,

“O Naphtali, sated with favor,
    and full of the blessing of the Lord,
    (G)possess the lake[a] and the south.”

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:23 Or west

21 He chose the best land for himself;(A)
    the leader’s portion was kept for him.(B)
When the heads of the people assembled,
    he carried out the Lord’s righteous will,(C)
    and his judgments concerning Israel.”

22 About Dan(D) he said:

“Dan is a lion’s cub,
    springing out of Bashan.”

23 About Naphtali(E) he said:

“Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the Lord
    and is full of his blessing;
    he will inherit southward to the lake.”

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