Deuteronomy 33:6

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.

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;

Dette ble sagt til Israel i en bestemt tid, så det er lurt å lese det sammen med teksten rundt. Les gjerne versene rundt også, for sammenhengen gir ofte mer enn ett vers alene.

Sammenlign

ÅB
Måtte Ruben leve og aldri dø, men hans menn bli få i tall!
OTB
“La Ruben leve og ikke dø, og la ikke hans folk være få.”
B1930
Måtte Ruben leve og aldri dø, men hans menn bli få i tall!
BSB
Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few.”
KJV
Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.
WEB
“Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few.”
ASV
Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few.
DARBY
Let Reuben live, and not die; And let his men be few.
BLB
Let Reuben live and not die, and let his men be numerable.”

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