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“Let the people of Reuben live and not die.
    But let the people be few.”

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!”

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.
    You argued with him at the waters of Meribah.

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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