Deuteronomy 33:11

“Bless, YHWH, his strength, and accept the work of his hands; crush the loins of those who rise up against him and of those who hate him, so that they do not rise again.””

Deuteronomy 33:11 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 33:11, word by word

Blessבָּרֵךְbarech

bless

God gives good things: life, children, harvests.

Where else “barech” appears
YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
his strengthחֵילchel

valor

Strength and ability: the brave man in war, the capable and worthy person.

Where else “chel” appears
and acceptתִּרְצֶהtirtse

accept

To gladly receive an offering or someone.

Where else “tirtse” appears
the workפֹעַלfoal

deed

What someone does; what God accomplishes.

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of his handsיָדָיyaday

power

Literally "the hand": the strength and control someone has.

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crushמְחַץmechats

shatter, crush

Shatter: strike hard until it breaks or is crushed.

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the loinsמָתְנַיִםmatnayim

waist, loins

Waist, loins.

Where else “matnayim” appears
of those who rise up against himקָמָיkamay

rise against

To rise against someone to attack or confront him.

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and of those who hate himמְשַׂנְאָיmesanay

hate

To feel rejection and hostility toward someone, to the point of wishing him harm.

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The context

10They shall teach your rules to Jacob and your instruction to Israel; they shall put incense before you and whole burnt offering on your altar.

11 · This verse (above)

12Of Benjamin he said, “The beloved of YHWH will dwell in security beside him; he shields him all the day, and between his shoulders he dwells.”

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