Deuteronomy 33:4–6
Deuteronomy 33:4–6 — The New International Version (NIV)
4 the law that Moses gave us,
the possession of the assembly of Jacob.
5 He was king over Jeshurun
when the leaders of the people assembled,
along with the tribes of Israel.
6 “Let Reuben live and not die,
nor his people be few.”
Deuteronomy 33:4–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)
4 when Moses commanded us a law,
as a possession for the assembly of Jacob.
5 Thus the Lord became king in Jeshurun,
when the heads of the people were gathered,
all the tribes of Israel together.
6 “Let Reuben live, and not die,
but let his men be few.”
Deuteronomy 33:4–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
4 Moses commanded us a law,
Even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.
5 And he was king in Jeshurun,
When the heads of the people
And the tribes of Israel were gathered together.
6 Let Reuben live, and not die;
And let not his men be few.
Deuteronomy 33:4–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)
4 Moses gave us the Lord’s instruction,
the special possession of the people of Israel.
5 The Lord became king in Israel—
when the leaders of the people assembled,
when the tribes of Israel gathered as one.”
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.”
Deuteronomy 33:4–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
4 Moses commanded a law for us,
A heritage of the congregation of Jacob.
5 And He was King in Jeshurun,
When the leaders of the people were gathered,
All the tribes of Israel together.
6 “Let Reuben live, and not die,
Nor let his men be few.”
Deuteronomy 33:4–6 — New Century Version (NCV)
4 Moses gave us the teachings
that belong to the people of Jacob.
5 The Lord became king of Israel
when the leaders of the people gathered,
when the tribes of Israel came together.
6 “Let the people of Reuben live and not die,
but let the people be few.”
Deuteronomy 33:4–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)
4 Moses commanded us a law,
An inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.
5 And he was king in Jeshurun,
When the heads of the people were gathered,
All the tribes of Israel together.
6 Let Reuben live, and not die;
Nor let his men be few.
Deuteronomy 33:4–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
4 Moses commanded us a law, The inheritance of the congregation of Jacob. 5 And he was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people And the tribes of Israel were gathered together.
6 Let Reuben live, and not die; And let his men be few.
Deuteronomy 33:4–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
4 Moses gave us these teachings.
They belong to the assembly of Jacob.
5 The Lord was king of Jeshurun
when the leaders of the people assembled
together with all the tribes of Israel.
6 “May the tribe of Reuben live and not die out,
though their people are few in number.”
Deuteronomy 33:4–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
4 Moses gave us instruction,
a possession for the assembly of Jacob.
5 So He became King in Jeshurun
when the leaders of the people gathered
with the tribes of Israel.
6 Let Reuben live and not die
though his people become few.
Deuteronomy 33:4–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
4 Moses charged us with the law,
as a possession for the assembly of Jacob.
5 There arose a king in Jeshurun,
when the leaders of the people assembled—
the united tribes of Israel.
6 May Reuben live, and not die out,
even though his numbers are few.
Deuteronomy 33:4–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
4 A law Moses instructed for us,
as a possession for the assembly of Jacob.
5 And then a king arose in Jeshurun,
at the gathering of the leaders of the people,
united were the tribes of Israel.
6 “May Reuben live, and may he not die,
and let his number not be few.”
Deuteronomy 33:4–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
4 They learn the law I gave them.
It belongs to the community of the people of Jacob.
5 The Lord was king over Israel
when the leaders of the people came together.
The tribes of Israel were also there.”
6 Here’s what Moses said about Reuben.
“Let Reuben live. Don’t let him die.
But let his people be few.”