Deuteronomy 33:6–8

6 “Let Reuben live and not die,

nor his people be few.”

7 And this he said about Judah:

“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!”

8 About Levi he said:

“Your Thummim and Urim belong

to your faithful servant.

You tested him at Massah;

you contended with him at the waters of Meribah.

6 Let Reuben live, and not die;

And let not his men be few.

7 And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said,

Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah,

And bring him unto his people:

Let his hands be sufficient for him;

And be thou an help to him from his enemies.

8 And of Levi he said,

Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one,

Whom thou didst prove at Massah,

And with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;

6 Moses said this about the tribe of Reuben:

“Let the tribe of Reuben live and not die out,

though they are few in number.”

7 Moses said this about the tribe of Judah:

“O Lord, hear the cry of Judah

and bring them together as a people.

Give them strength to defend their cause;

help them against their enemies!”

8 Moses said this about the tribe of Levi:

“O Lord, you have given your Thummim and Urim—the sacred lots—

to your faithful servants the Levites.

You put them to the test at Massah

and struggled with them at the waters of Meribah.

6 “Let Reuben live, and not die,

Nor let his men be few.”

7 And this he said of Judah:

“Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah,

And bring him to his people;

Let his hands be sufficient for him,

And may You be a help against his enemies.”

8 And of Levi he said:

“Let Your Thummim and Your Urim be with Your holy one,

Whom You tested at Massah,

And with whom You contended at the waters of Meribah,

6 “Let the people of Reuben live and not die,

but let the people be few.”

7 Moses said this about the people of Judah:

“Lord, listen to Judah’s prayer;

bring them back to their people.

They defend themselves with their hands.

Help them fight their enemies!”

8 Moses said this about the people of Levi:

“Lord, your Thummim and Urim belong

to Levi, whom you love.

Lord, you tested him at Massah

and argued with him at the waters of Meribah.

6 Let Reuben live, and not die;

Nor let his men be few.

7 And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said,

Hear, Jehovah, the voice of Judah,

And bring him in unto his people.

With his hands he contended for himself;

And thou shalt be a help against his adversaries.

8 And of Levi he said,

Thy Thummim and thy Urim are with thy godly one,

Whom thou didst prove at Massah,

With whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;

6 Let Reuben live, and not die; And let his men be few. 7 And this of Judah; and he said, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of Judah, And bring him unto his people; May his hands strive for them; And be thou a help to him against his oppressors.

8 And of Levi he said, Thy Thummim and thy Urim are for thy godly one, Whom thou didst prove at Massah, With whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;

6 “May the tribe of Reuben live and not die out, 

though their people are few in number.” 

7 This is what he said about the tribe of Judah: 

“Hear the cry of Judah, O Lord, 

and bring them to their people. 

They must defend themselves. 

Help them against their enemies.” 

8 About the tribe of Levi he said, 

“Your Thummim and Urimbelong to your faithful people. 

You tested your people at Massah. 

You quarreled with them at the oasis of Meribah. 

6 Let Reuben live and not die

though his people become few.

7 He said this about Judah:

Lord, hear Judah’s cry and bring him to his people.

He fights for his cause with his own hands,

but may You be a help against his foes.

8 He said about Levi:

Your Thummim and Urim belong to Your faithful one;

You tested him at Massah

and contended with him at the waters of Meribah.

6 May Reuben live and not die out,

even though his numbers are few.”

7 And this he said of Judah,

“O Lord, give heed to Judah,

and bring him to his people;

strengthen his hands for him,

and be a help against his adversaries.”

8 And of Levi he said,

“Give to Levi your Thummim

and your Urim to your loyal one,

whom you tested at Massah,

with whom you contended at the waters of Meribah,

6 “May Reuben live, and may he not die,

and let his number not be few.”

7 And he said this of Judah,

“Hear, O Yahweh, the voice of Judah,

and bring him to his people;

his own hands strive for him,

and may you be a help against his foes.”

8 And of Levi he said,

“Your Thummim and your Urim

are for your faithful one,

whom you tested at Massah;

you contended with him

at the waters of Meribah.

6 Here’s what Moses said about Reuben.

“Let Reuben live. Don’t let him die.

But let his people be few.”

7 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!”

8 Here’s what Moses said about Levi.

“Your Thummim and Urim belong to the man you favored.

You put him to the test at Massah.

You argued with him at the waters of Meribah.

6 “May Reuben live and not die,

Nor his men be few.”

7 And this regarding Judah; so he said,

“Hear, O Lord, the voice of Judah,

And bring him to his people.

With his hands he contended for them,

And may You be a help against his adversaries.”

8 Of Levi he said,

“Let Your Thummim and Your Urim belong to Your godly man,

Whom You proved at Massah,

With whom You contended at the waters of Meribah;