Deuteronomy 33:14

Deuteronomy 33:14

And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon,

a. ASV:  And for the precious things of the fruits of the sun, And for the precious things of the growth of the moons, [Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.]

b. YLT: And by precious things -- fruits of the sun, And by precious things -- cast forth by the moons, [The Young's Literal Translation was translated by Robert Young, who believed in a strictly literal translation of God's word. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.]

c. Classic Amplified: With the precious things of the fruits of the sun and with the precious yield of the months,  [Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation]

d. NLT: with the rich fruit that grows in the sun, and the rich harvest produced each month;   [Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.]

e. Stone Edition THE CHUMASH, Rabbinic Commentary: With the bounty of the sun’s crops, and with the bounty of the moon’s yield;    [The Artscroll Series/Stone Edition, THE CHUMASH Copyright 1998, 2000 by MESORAH PUBLICATIONS, Ldt.]

1. “And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun…”

a. [And for the] precious [Strong: 4022 meged, meh'-ghed; from an unused root probably meaning to be eminent; properly, a distinguished thing; hence something valuable, as a product or fruit:—pleasant, precious fruit (thing).]

a. fruits [Strong: 8393 tᵉbûwʼâh, teb-oo-aw'; from H935; income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively):—fruit, gain, increase, revenue.]

b. [brought forth by the] sun [Strong: 8121 shemesh, sheh'-mesh; from an unused root meaning to be brilliant; the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement:— east side(-ward), sun (rising), west(-ward), window.]

1). This of course is referring to how fruit and vegetable crops are affected by the sun. This is the witness of God that He loves the earth and everyone in it.

). Acts 14:17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

 

2. “…and for the precious things put forth by the moon.”

a. [and for the] precious things [Strong: 4022 meged, meh'-ghed; from an unused root probably meaning to be eminent; properly, a distinguished thing; hence something valuable, as a product or fruit:—pleasant, precious fruit (thing).]

b. put forth [Strong: 1645 geresh, gheh'-resh; from H1644; produce (as if expelled):—put forth.]

c. [by the] moon [Strong: 3391 yerach, yeh'-rakh; from an unused root of uncertain significance; a lunation, i.e. month:—month, moon.]

1). Chumash, Note 14, under Deuteronomy 33:14, page 1117. “The moon’s yield, i.e., produce that matures at night, such as cucumber and melon.”