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Yahweh was king of Jeshurun[a]
    when the leaders of the people assembled
        together with all the tribes of Israel.

“May the tribe of Reuben live and not die out,
    though their people are few in number.”

This is what he said about the tribe of Judah:

“Hear the cry of Judah, O Yahweh,
    and bring them to their people.
They must defend themselves.
    Help them against their enemies.”

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:5 “Jeshurun” is another name for Israel.

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