Deuteronomy 33:3

“Yes, he loves the peoples; all his holy ones are in your hand; and they bow down at your feet; each one receives of your words.”

Deuteronomy 33:3 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 33:3, word by word

he lovesחֹבֵבchovev

love, cherish

Love tenderly, hold in one's bosom.

Where else “chovev” appears
the peoplesעַמִּיםamim

people

A group of people united by family, land and customs: a nation.

Where else “amim” appears
his holy onesקְדֹשָׁיkedoshay

holy

Set apart for God, distinct from the common.

Where else “kedoshay” appears
are in your handיָדֶyade

hand

The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.

Where else “yade” appears
bow downתֻּכּוּtuku

sit down, be prostrate

A verb that appears only here; it is understood as "bow down" or "sit at the feet." Its sense is uncertain.

Where else “tuku” appears
at your feetרַגְלֶragle

foot

The part of the body that supports and makes one walk.

Where else “ragle” appears
each one receivesיִשָּׂאyisa

take

To get something; with "a wife", to marry.

Where else “yisa” appears
of your wordsדַּבְּרֹתֶיdabrote

word, saying

Word, what someone says.

Where else “dabrote” appears

Translation note

The verb translated “bow down” appears only here and its sense is uncertain.

The context

2And he said, “YHWH came from Sinai and dawned from Seir upon them; he shone forth from Mount Paran, and he came from among myriads of holy ones; at his right hand a fire of law for them.

3 · This verse (above)

4An instruction Moses commanded us, a possession of the assembly of Jacob.

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