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Here’s what Moses said about Judah.

Lord, listen to Judah cry out.
    Bring him to his people.
By his own power he stands up for himself.
    Lord, help him fight against his enemies!”

Here’s what Moses said about Levi.

“Your Thummim and Urim belong to your faithful servant.
    You tested him at Massah.
    You argued with him at the waters of Meribah.
Levi didn’t show special favor to anyone.
    He did not spare his father and mother.
    He didn’t excuse his relatives or his children.
But he watched over your word.
    He guarded your covenant.

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And this he said about Judah:(A)

“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(B) he said:

“Your Thummim and Urim(C) belong
    to your faithful servant.(D)
You tested(E) him at Massah;
    you contended with him at the waters of Meribah.(F)
He said of his father and mother,(G)
    ‘I have no regard for them.’
He did not recognize his brothers
    or acknowledge his own children,
but he watched over your word
    and guarded your covenant.(H)

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