(A)And He was king in [a]Jeshurun,
When the heads of the people gathered,
The tribes of Israel together.

(B)May Reuben live and not die,
Nor may his people be few.”

(C)And this was regarding Judah; so he said:

“Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah,
And bring him to his people.
With his hands he contended for [b]them,
And may You be a help against his adversaries.”

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:5 A symbolic name for Israel
  2. Deuteronomy 33:7 Lit him

He was king(A) over Jeshurun[a](B)
    when the leaders of the people assembled,
    along with the tribes of Israel.

“Let Reuben live and not die,
    nor[b] his people be few.”(C)

And this he said about Judah:(D)

“Hear, Lord, the cry of Judah;
    bring him to his people.
With his own hands he defends his cause.
    Oh, be his help against his foes!”

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:5 Jeshurun means the upright one, that is, Israel; also in verse 26.
  2. Deuteronomy 33:6 Or but let