41 Dip his foot in olive oil. This is a metaphor for prosperity, one especially apt in light of the abundance of olive groves in the area settled by Asher. The Hebrew term refers to olive oil, which symbolizes blessing in the OT. See R. Way, 4:.
42 The words “of your gates” have been supplied in the translation to clarify the referent of “bars.”

In other versions

And of Asher he said,

“Most blessed of sons be Asher;

let him be the favorite of his brothers,

and let him dip his foot in oil.

Your bars shall be iron and bronze,

and as your days, so shall your strength be.

About Asher he said:

“Most blessed of sons is Asher;

let him be favored by his brothers,

and let him bathe his feet in oil.

The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze,

and your strength will equal your days.

He said about Asher:

May Asher be the most blessed of the sons;

may he be the most favored among his brothers

and dip his foot in olive oil.

May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze,

and your strength last as long as you live.

Moses said this about the tribe of Asher:

“May Asher be blessed above other sons;

may he be esteemed by his brothers;

may he bathe his feet in olive oil.

May the bolts of your gates be of iron and bronze;

may you be secure all your days.”

And of Asher he said,

“Blessed more than sons is Asher;

may he be the favorite of his brothers,

dipping his feet in the oil.

Your bars are iron and bronze,

and as your days, so is your strength.”

And of Asher he said,

Let Asher be blessed with children;

Let him be acceptable to his brethren,

And let him dip his foot in oil.

Thy shoes shall be iron and brass;

And as thy days, so shall thy strength be.

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