I haven't had much luck getting anybody to respond to this question today. Here's one more shot: are we talking about crossbow bolts, arrows?
Deut. 33/ "May your bolts be of bronze and of iron."
New American Bible, St. Joseph Edition
2007-10-21 14:30:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The KJV says shoes are of bronze and iron. That doesn't make much sense to me...why would shoes be so heavy?
The editions that say "bars of iron", for the gates, make sense too...bronze bars on a big gate makes sense.
So far I haven't found anyone on this site to agree that the bronze bolt could very well be a crossbow arrow...although in a military point of view, that certainly makes sense
2007-10-21 15:03:09 · update #1
Hey Tony!
I think that's a pretty good guess.
check out another version.
why do you care? are you thinking about getting some?
In another place, children are referred to as arrows,
"happy is the man who's quiver is full of them"
people don't but that anymore but it must be true.
Gypsy Priest
2007-10-21 14:39:50 · answer #1 · answered by Gypsy Priest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deuteronomy 33 is a blessing given by Moses to each tribe of Israel. At the end of a father's life, he gives a blessing to each of his children. (Like an inheritance) For the tribe of Asher he blesses them with strength. He says May the bolts of your gates be of Iron and bronze. It alludes to the locking bolt on the gate of the city. If the bolt is made of iron and bronze it cannot be breached easily. It does not refer to crossbows. sorry. Hope this helps.
2007-10-21 14:45:47 · answer #2 · answered by Yo C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NIV Bible Deuteronomy 33: 25 The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will equal your days.
I hope this helps.
2007-10-21 14:55:40 · answer #3 · answered by just a man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please get you a King James Version Bible, I just read the whole chapter and I have no idea where that is at. Chapter 33 is about the blessings that Moses put on each tribe, the closest one I can find to what you are talking about is verse 25, it says about the blessings of Asher, thy shoes shall be like iron and brass, and as thy days, so shall thy strength be. You could check out BibleGateway.com and look at other versions of the Bible. I have never heard of the edition you have.
2007-10-21 14:41:35 · answer #4 · answered by victor 7707 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, some translations have it as bars or locks (as on a gate), others have it as shoes or sandals of iron and bronze. Ive found one that says "May your borders be sealed like iron and copper,..." but I cant find any reference to arrows.
2007-10-21 14:44:17 · answer #5 · answered by robb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My New Revised Standard Bible says "Your bars are iron and bronze..." The footnote says this "perhaps alludes to well fortified settlements." It sounds like even the scholars are not sure what this verse is referring to, other than some source of strength.
2007-10-21 14:42:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never gave this much thought , but I would have to say bolts such as nut and bolt . I doubt they had nuts on them probably a hole with a pin through it .Another trans says bars so thats why i think its not arrows
2007-10-21 14:56:28 · answer #7 · answered by the only 1 hobo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not familiar with N.A.B. and you do not give verse. If you are referring to the New American Standard Bible, it is considered by most to be the most literal of translations.
KJV is shoes. Looks like you got some response this time.
2007-10-21 14:47:25 · answer #8 · answered by What? Me Worry? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Other translations have "bars" not bolts. Another translation: "bolts of your gates".
god bless
2007-10-21 14:37:09 · answer #9 · answered by happy pilgrim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, I follow no other.
I believe in only the words that Jesus spoke, I put no trust in Moses, nor the prophets, nor Peter, nor Paul, nor the church.
I believe in only the testimony of Jesus, and that of His witness John.
2007-10-21 14:35:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋