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Berean Standard Bible

“Concerning 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.””

Deuteronomy 33:12

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Just before his death, Moses blesses each of Israel's tribes in turn, much as Jacob did in Genesis 49. Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob, receives a short and tender blessing.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Concerning 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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

About Benjamin he said, “The beloved of Yahweh will dwell in safety by him. He covers him all day long. He dwells between his shoulders.”

King James Version (KJV)

And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the LORD shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Of Benjamin he said, The beloved of Jehovah shall dwell in safety by him; He covereth him all the day long, And he dwelleth between his shoulders.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And of Benjamin he said, Benjamin is the loved one of the Lord, he will be kept safe at all times; he will be covered by the Most High, resting between his arms.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y á Benjamín dijo: El amado de Jehová habitará confiado cerca de él; cubrirálo siempre, y entre sus hombros morará.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Acerca de Benjamín dijo Moisés: «Es el amado del Señor y vive con seguridad cerca de él. El Señor lo rodea con sus cuidados de amor y lo preserva de todo mal».

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