“Let (A)Reuben live, and not die,
Nor let his men be few.”

And this he said of (B)Judah:

“Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah,
And bring him to his people;
(C)Let his hands be sufficient for him,
And may You be (D)a help against his enemies.”

And of (E)Levi he said:

(F)Let Your [a]Thummim and Your Urim be with Your holy one,
(G)Whom You tested at Massah,
And with whom You contended at the waters of Meribah,

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  1. Deuteronomy 33:8 Lit. Perfections and Your Lights

“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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  1. Deuteronomy 33:6 Or but let