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“Let the people of Reuben live and not die,
but let ·the people [L his numbers] be few [2 Kin. 10:32–34].”

Moses said this about the people of Judah:
Lord, listen to Judah’s ·prayer [L voice];
    bring them back to their people.
They ·defend [contend for] themselves with their hands.
    Help them fight their enemies!”

Moses said this about the people of Levi:

Lord, your Thummim and Urim [Ex. 28:30] belong
    to ·Levi, whom you love [L your loyal one].
Lord, you tested him at Massah
    and argued with him at the waters of Meribah [Ex. 17:1–7].

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“Let Reuben live and not die,
    nor[a] his people be few.”(A)

And this he said about Judah:(B)

“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(C) he said:

“Your Thummim and Urim(D) belong
    to your faithful servant.(E)
You tested(F) him at Massah;
    you contended with him at the waters of Meribah.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:6 Or but let