Moses may have been asking God to bless Israel with rejoicing that corresponded to, or lasted as long as, their days of affliction and the years during which they suffered calamity.
Mooses palus arvatavasti seda, et Jumal õnnistaks Iisraeli rõõmuga, mis kestaks sama palju aastaid, kui neid vaevati ja nad õnnetust nägid.