Deuteronomy 33:5

5 He was king over Jeshurun[a] when the leaders of the people assembled, along with the tribes of Israel.

Deuteronomy 33:5 in Other Translations

KJV
5 And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.
ESV
5 Thus the LORD became king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.
NLT
5 The LORD became king in Israel — when the leaders of the people assembled, when the tribes of Israel gathered as one.”
MSG
5 Thus God became king in Jeshurun as the leaders and tribes of Israel gathered.
CSB
5 So He became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered with the tribes of Israel.

Deuteronomy 33:5 In-Context

3 Surely it is you who love the people; all the holy ones are in your hand. At your feet they all bow down, and from you receive instruction,
4 the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob.
5 He was king over Jeshurun when the leaders of the people assembled, along with the tribes of Israel.
6 “Let Reuben live and not die, nor his people be few.”
7 And this he said about Judah: “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!”

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Exodus 16:8; 1 Samuel 10:19; Psalms 10:16; Psalms 149:2
  • 2. S Numbers 23:21; S Deuteronomy 32:15

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. "Jeshurun" means "the upright one," that is, Israel; also in verse 26.
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