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Deuteronomy 33:5
New English Translation
Deuteronomy 33:5
New English Translation
5 The Lord[a] was king over Jeshurun,[b]
when the leaders of the people assembled,
the tribes of Israel together.[c]
Footnotes
- Deuteronomy 33:5 tn Heb “he was king.” The present translation avoids the sudden shift in person and the mistaken impression that Moses is the referent by specifying the referent as “the Lord.”
- Deuteronomy 33:5 sn Jeshurun is a term of affection referring to Israel, derived from the Hebrew verb יָשַׁר (yashar, “be upright”). See note on the term in Deut 32:15.
- Deuteronomy 33:5 sn The following blessing is given to the tribes in order, although the tribe of Simeon is curiously missing from the list.
Deuteronomy 33:5
New International Version
Deuteronomy 33:5
New International Version
Footnotes
- Deuteronomy 33:5 Jeshurun means the upright one, that is, Israel; also in verse 26.
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