Deuteronomy 33:23

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the LORD: possess thou the west and the south.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Of Naftali he said: "You, Naftali, satisfied with favor and full of blessing from ADONAI, take possession of the sea and the south."

Berean Standard Bible:

Concerning Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with favor, full of the blessing of the LORD; he shall take possession of the sea and the south.”

American Standard Version:

And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full with the blessing of Jehovah, Possess thou the west and the south.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And of Naphtali{H5321} he said{H559}, O Naphtali{H5321}, satisfied{H7649} with favour{H7522}, and full{H4392} with the blessing{H1293} of the LORD{H3068}: possess{H3423} thou the west{H3220} and the south{H1864}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Genesis 49:21

  • Naphtali [is] a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.

Matthew 4:16

  • The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

Jeremiah 31:14

  • And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.

Psalms 36:8

  • They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

Matthew 4:13

  • And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

Psalms 90:14

  • O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

Joshua 19:32

  • ¶ The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, [even] for the children of Naphtali according to their families.

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Commentary for Deuteronomy 33:23

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5321
    There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נַפְתָּלִי
    Transliteration: Naphtâlîy
    Pronunciation: naf-taw-lee'
    Description: from פָּתַל; my wrestling; Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Naphtali.
  2. Strong's Number: H559
    There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַר
    Transliteration: ʼâmar
    Pronunciation: aw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
  3. Strong's Number: H7649
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׂבֵעַ
    Transliteration: sâbêaʻ
    Pronunciation: saw-bay'-ah
    Description: from שָׂבַע; satiated (in a pleasant or disagreeable sense); full (of), satisfied (with).
  4. Strong's Number: H7522
    There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָצוֹן
    Transliteration: râtsôwn
    Pronunciation: raw-tsone'
    Description: or רָצֹן; from רָצָה; delight (especially as shown); (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.
  5. Strong's Number: H4392
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָלֵא
    Transliteration: mâlêʼ
    Pronunciation: maw-lay'
    Description: from מָלֵא; full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully; [idiom] she that was with child, fill(-ed, -ed with), full(-ly), multitude, as is worth.
  6. Strong's Number: H1293
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בְּרָכָה
    Transliteration: Bᵉrâkâh
    Pronunciation: ber-aw-kaw'
    Description: from בָרַךְ; benediction; by implication prosperity; blessing, liberal, pool, present.
  7. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  8. Strong's Number: H3423
    There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָרַשׁ
    Transliteration: yârash
    Pronunciation: yaw-rash'
    Description: or יָרֵשׁ; a primitive root; to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin; cast out, consume, destroy, disinherit, dispossess, drive(-ing) out, enjoy, expel, [idiom] without fail, (give to, leave for) inherit(-ance, -or) [phrase] magistrate, be (make) poor, come to poverty, (give to, make to) possess, get (have) in (take) possession, seize upon, succeed, [idiom] utterly.
  9. Strong's Number: H3220
    There are 339 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָם
    Transliteration: yâm
    Pronunciation: yawm
    Description: from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south; sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
  10. Strong's Number: H1864
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּרוֹם
    Transliteration: dârôwm
    Pronunciation: daw-rome'
    Description: of uncertain derivation; the south; poet. the south wind; south.