Deuteronomy 33:5-7

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⁵There arose a king in Jeshurun
when the leaders of the people assembled,
the united tribes of Israel.

⁶May Reuben live and not die out,
even though his numbers are few.”

⁷And this he said of Judah,

“O Lord, give heed to Judah,
and bring him to his people;
strengthen his hands for him,^[a]
and be a help against his adversaries.”^(A)

Deuteronomy 33:5-7

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⁵He was king^(A) over Jeshurun^[a]^(B)
when the leaders of the people assembled,
along with the tribes of Israel.

⁶“Let Reuben live and not die,
nor^[b] his people be few.”^(C)

⁷And 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!”

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

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