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Moses gave us the law.
    These teachings are for Jacob’s people.
At that time the Israelites
    and their leaders met together,
    and the Lord became Jeshurun’s[a] king!

Reuben’s Blessing

“Let Reuben live, and not die!
    But let there be only a few people in his tribe!”

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:5 Jeshurun Another name for the people of Israel. It means “good” or “honest.” Also in verse 26.

the law that Moses gave us,(A)
    the possession of the assembly of Jacob.(B)
He was king(C) over Jeshurun[a](D)
    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.”(E)

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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