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Moses said about the tribe of Reuben:

“May Reuben never die out,
Although their people are few.”

About the tribe of Judah he said:

Lord, listen to their cry for help;
Unite them again with the other tribes.
Fight for them, Lord,
And help them against their enemies.”[a]

(A)About the tribe of Levi he said:

“You, Lord, reveal your will by the Urim and Thummim[b]
Through your faithful servants, the Levites;
You put them to the test at Massah
And proved them true at the waters of Meribah.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:7 Probable text Fight for … enemies; Hebrew The tribe of Judah will fight for itself, and the Lord will help it against its enemies.
  2. Deuteronomy 33:8 Two objects used by the priest to determine God's will; it is not known precisely how they were used.

“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