Deuteronomy 33:20

Blessing on Gad

33:20 Of Gad he said:

Blessed be the one who enlarges Gad.

Like a lioness he will dwell;

he will tear at an arm – indeed, a scalp.

Deuteronomy 19:8

19:8 If the Lord your God enlarges your borders as he promised your ancestors and gives you all the land he pledged to them,

Deuteronomy 12:20

The Sanctity of Blood

12:20 When the Lord your God extends your borders as he said he would do and you say, “I want to eat meat just as I please,” you may do so as you wish.


tn Heb “forehead,” picturing Gad attacking prey.

tn Heb “fathers.”

tn Heb “he said to give to your ancestors.” The pronoun has been used in the translation instead for stylistic reasons.

tn Heb “for my soul desires to eat meat.”

tn Heb “according to all the desire of your soul you may eat meat.”