Deuteronomy 33:1-10

1 These are the blessings that Moses, the man of God, pronounced on the people of Israel before he died.
2 The Lord came from Mount Sinai; he rose like the sun over Edom and shone on his people from Mount Paran. Ten thousand angels were with him, a flaming fire at his right hand.
3 The Lord loves his people and protects those who belong to him. So we bow at his feet and obey his commands.
4 We obey the Law that Moses gave us, our nation's most treasured possession.
5 The Lord became king of his people Israel when their tribes and leaders were gathered together.
6 Moses said about the tribe of Reuben: "May Reuben never die out, Although their people are few."
7 About the tribe of Judah he said: "Lord, listen to their cry for help; Unite them again with the other tribes. Fight for them, Lord, And help them against their enemies."
8 About the tribe of Levi he said: 1 "You, Lord, reveal your will by the Urim and Thummim Through your faithful servants, the Levites; You put them to the test at Massah And proved them true at the waters of Meribah.
9 They showed greater loyalty to you Than to parents, brothers, or children. They obeyed your commands And were faithful to your covenant.
10 They will teach your people to obey your Law; They will offer sacrifices on your altar.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 33.8 aExodus 28.30; bExodus 17.7; cExodus 17.7;Numbers 20.13.

Footnotes 5

  • [a]. [Probable text] Ten thousand . . . right hand; [Hebrew unclear.]
  • [b]. [One ancient translation] his people; [Hebrew] the peoples.
  • [c]. [Probable text] bow at; [Hebrew unclear.]
  • [d]. [Probable text] Fight for . . . enemies; [Hebrew] The tribe of Judah will fight for itself, and the Lord will help it against its enemies.
  • [e]. urim and thummim: [Two objects used by the priest to determine God's will; it is not known precisely how they were used.]
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.