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And it came to pass that Moses did raise up his hands to bless the people of Israel, saying:
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¶ And this is the blessing of Levi: Let the Thummim of יהוה (YHVH) be with Levi, and the Urim of יהוה (YHVH) be with His holy ones;
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These are they that shall teach Jacob the judgments of יהוה (YHVH), and Israel His Torah; they shall put incense before יהוה (YHVH) and whole burnt sacrifices upon the altar.
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יהוה (YHVH), bless their substance and accept the work of their hands; smite the loins of those that would rise against them, and that hate him, that they rise no more.
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And they that are born in that first month, these are of the rod (מטה mattah) of Levi; let them be honest, and of great sympathy, giving generously unto all they that are in need of succor in the name יהוה (YHVH).
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Let them despise the stirring up of gossip, but seek peace over conflict;
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Let them seek knowledge, looking ever to the understanding of יהוה (YHVH), our Elohim, even of that which is hidden from the world.
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Let them forever be known for their kindness, and bring joy and happiness to all they that be around them.
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¶ And this is the blessing of Benjamin: The beloved of יהוה (YHVH) shall dwell in safety by him; and יהוה (YHVH) shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.
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And they that are born in that second month, these are of the rod (מטה mattah) of Benjamin; let them live a life that is average, full of passion with bountiful grace within them.
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May they desire to know, and ever listen with their ears, letting their mouths be still that they might be a confident unto those that would tell them their secrets;
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May their insight bring wisdom unto Israel, yet remain humble in all their doings, remembering יהוה (YHVH), our Elohim.
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¶ And this is the blessing of Judah: Hear, יהוה (YHVH), the voice of Judah and bring him unto his people; let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou a help to him from his enemies.
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And they that are born in that third month, these are of the rod (מטה mattah) of Judah; Let thy generosity never waver;
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May thou be the champion of the lowly, and the voice of those that have no voice;
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Let them nurture, and teach of יהוה (YHVH), our Elohim, with confidence, showing calmness, ever working to end strife.
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¶ And this is the blessing of Zebulun: Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out and in thy coming in,
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For they shall bring in the abundance of the seas and find treasures that have been hidden in the sands.
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And they that are born in that fourth month, these are of the rod (מטה mattah) of Zebulun; let them be noble, taking the path forward when others are fearful;
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And should thou fail in thy endeavors, may thou focus thy strength to meet thy desires, be thy desires found in יהוה (YHVH), our Elohim.
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And when others come unto thee from afar, may thou be kind and generous, seeking that which is good for thy seed and for Israel.
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¶ And this is the blessing of Issachar: Open thy scrolls, Issachar, in thy tents and read that thou should know.
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And they that are born in that fifth month, these are of the rod (מטה mattah) of Issachar; let them rejoice in their stillness, that they be always well informed.
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Let them reject ignorance and arrogance, seeking the right course of action in יהוה (YHVH), using thy knowledge to produce much wisdom.
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Be thou loyal, showing sympathy, being generous by thy nature, and find thyself actively engaged in the works of יהוה (YHVH), our Elohim.
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¶ And this is the blessing of Joseph: May יהוה (YHVH) put His hand over their land, to bless it with the precious things of the heavens, and with dew, and protect them from the things that gather in the abyss beneath.
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And may יהוה (YHVH) bless them with the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon,
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And with the best things from the ancient mountains, and with the precious things from the everlasting hills,
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And for the precious things of the earth and fullness thereof, and for the favor of those who do dwell in the bush;
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Yea, let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph and upon the top of the head of him who is the prince amongst his brethren.
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His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of the wild ox;
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With them he shall push the people together at the ends of the earth; and they are the multitude of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.
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And they that are born in that sixth month, these are the rod (מטה mattah) of Joseph; may thou be known for thy generosity, and thy willingness to give of thyself,
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May thou, in wisdom, see the truth in all sides of the head of battle, being unpredictable in thy neutrality.
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May thou work diligently, that thy needs be met, and time be taken for thy heart to heal.
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¶ And this is the blessing of Gad: Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad; he dwelleth as a lion and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.
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He did take the choicest part for himself because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated;
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And he did come with the heads of the people; he executed the justice of יהוה (YHVH) and His ordnance for Israel.
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And they that are born in that seventh month, these are the rod (מטה mattah) of Gad; may your strength always be found in thy wisdom, and not in lofty dreams of foolishness.
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May thy hand always be outstretched, ready to serve that of Israel, that thou should see through thine enemies;
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May thy perseverance in times of trouble be great, that thou should persevere in the name of יהוה (YHVH), our Elohim, and may thou be a friend unto יהוה (YHVH) and unto all of Israel all of thy days.
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¶ And this is the blessing of Dan: Dan is as the cub of the lion; he shall leap from out of the twin mountains.
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And they that are born in that eighth month, these are the rod (מטה mattah) of Dan; may thy integrity, honor, and valor keep thee from back-biting and scandal.
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May thou discover the hidden truths, being a confidant unto princes, keeping their secrets that thou should be trusted.
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In thy compassion, show thy loyalty unto יהוה (YHVH), our Elohim, and unto Israel.
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¶ And this is the blessing of Reuben: Let Reuben live and not die; and let not his people be few.
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And they that are born in that ninth month, these are the rod (מטה mattah) of Reuban; may thy love of adventure and the things of this earth not distract thee from the things of יהוה (YHVH);
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May thou ever seek to know יהוה (YHVH), our Elohim, by thy deep thoughts, and by thy helping hands.
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¶ And this is the blessing of Simon: Simon will call the people of Israel unto the mountains, and there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness unto יהוה (YHVH).
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And they that are born in that tenth month, these are the rod (מטה mattah) of Simon; may thou move ever forward in יהוה (YHVH), our Elohim, with a never-ending thirst.
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May thy ways always be that of peacemaker in the kingdom, that thy tolerance and calm be used to bring unity to Israel.
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¶ And this is the blessing of Asher: Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.
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Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.
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And they that are born in that eleventh month, these are the rod (מטה mattah) of Asher; may thou have keen vision in thy planning, with a calm presence; yet, passionate of spirit that the ways of יהוה (YHVH), our Elohim, be made clear.
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May thou be strong and fierce in thy soul, yet show not but kindness unto all they that are around thee.
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Let them be strong of character, with a swiftness of thought that will draw in Israel, that she not be found troubled in times of doubting.
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¶ And this is the blessing of Naphtali: O Naphtali, be thou filled with favor and full with the blessing of יהוה (YHVH), filled with the mercy of יהוה (YHVH) and the Fire of Ha’Elohim.
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And they that are born in that twelfth month, these are the rod (מטה mattah) of Naphtali; being inspired by the creation of יהוה (YHVH), be thou swift in thy renewal.
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Though they might stand back, when Israel is in need, may they come to her defence;
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May you be known for thy wisdom and thy knowledge, that יהוה (YHVH), our Elohim, be glorified.
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¶ And this is the blessing of Dinah: She who did acknowledge her brethren and knew all the children; she who has observed thy Word, יהוה (YHVH), and kept the covenant!
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Blessed be she who does teach the mitzvah and the Torah unto Israel from their youth, she shall remember to pour libations upon the altar.
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And they that are born in that thirteenth month, these are the rod (מטה mattah) of Dinah; let them be leaders of men, for these are born unto יהוה YHVH as such,
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For thou art the peacemakers and they who may be given the blessings to unite the people in the name of יהוה (YHVH), our Elohim.
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Confident and strong, may thy fiery passion ever burn, keeping Israel alight.
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¶ And this is the blessing of Israel (straight to God), the seed of Abraham the doth seek to know יהוה (YHVH), our Elohim:
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Know all of your days and teach it unto your children, there is none like unto the Elohim of Israel, who rideth upon the heaven in your favor and in His splendor in the sky.
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Elohim Olam is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms;
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And He shall thrust out the enemy from before thee and shall say: Destroy them!
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Israel then shall dwell in safety alone; the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.
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¶ Happy art thou, O Israel; who is like unto thee, O people saved by יהוה (YHVH), the shield of thy help, and who is the chereb of thy excellency?
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And thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee, and thou shalt tread upon their high places; so mote it be: Amen.