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Deuteronomy 33:28

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33:28Israel lives in safety,

the fountain of Jacob is quite secure,46

in a land of grain and new wine;

indeed, its heavens47 rain down dew.48

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Footnotes

  1. 46 Heb “all alone.” The idea is that such vital resources as water will some day no longer need protection because God will provide security.
  2. 47 Or “skies.” The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context.
  3. 48 Or perhaps “drizzle, showers.” See note at .

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

So Israel lived in safety,

Jacob lived alone,

in a land of grain and wine,

whose heavens drop down dew.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

So Israel will live in safety;

Jacob will dwell secure

in a land of grain and new wine,

where the heavens drop dew.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

So Israel dwells securely;

Jacob lives untroubled

in a land of grain and new wine;

even his skies drip with dew.

NLTNew Living Translation

So Israel will live in safety,

prosperous Jacob in security,

in a land of grain and new wine,

while the heavens drop down dew.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So Israel dwells alone and carefree,

the spring of Jacob in a land of grain and wine;

his heavens even drip dew.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.