Deuteronomy 33:6

Let Ruben live, and not die; and let him be many in number.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.

In Context

5And he shall be prince with the beloved one, when the princes of the people are gathered together with the tribes of Israel.

7And this is the blessing of Juda; Hear, Lord, the voice of Juda, and do thou visit his people: his hands shall contend for him, and thou shalt be a help from his enemies.

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Cross References

Genesis 35:23The sons of Lea, the first-born of Jacob; Ruben, Symeon, Levi, Judas, Issachar, Zabulon.

Genesis 49:8Juda, thy brethren have praised thee, and thy hands shall be on the back of thine enemies; thy father's sons shall do thee reverence.

Joshua 22:1Then Joshua called together the sons of Ruben, and the sons of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasse,

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 33:2-6

Moses's Blessing on Israel. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. 2 And he said, The Lord came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them. 3 Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words. 4 Moses commanded us a law, even the… Read the whole commentary →

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