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Reuben’s Blessing

“Let Reuben live, and not die!
    But let there be only a few people in his tribe!”

Judah’s Blessing

Moses said this about Judah:

Lord, listen to the leader from Judah when he calls for help.
    Bring him to his people.
Make him strong,
    and help him defeat his enemies!”

Levi’s Blessing

Moses said this about Levi:

“Levi is your true follower.
    He keeps the Urim and Thummim.
At Massah you tested the people of Levi.
    At the waters of Meribah,[a] you challenged them.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:8 Massah … Meribah See Num. 20:1-13 for the story.

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

And this he said about Judah:(B)

“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!”

About Levi(C) he said:

“Your Thummim and Urim(D) belong
    to your faithful servant.(E)
You tested(F) him at Massah;
    you contended with him at the waters of Meribah.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:6 Or but let