Deuteronomy 33:8-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
8 Of Levi he said:(A)
Give to Levi your Thummim,
your Urim[a] to your faithful one;
Him you tested at Massah,
contended against him at the waters of Meribah.(B)
9 [b]He said of his father and mother,
“I have no regard for them”;
His brothers he would not acknowledge,
and his own children he did not recognize.
For they kept your words,
and your covenant they upheld.(C)
10 (D)They teach your ordinances to Jacob,
your law to Israel.
They bring incense to your nostrils,
and burnt offerings to your altar.
11 Bless, Lord, his strength,
be pleased with the work of his hands.
Crush the loins of his adversaries
and of his foes, that they may not rise.
Footnotes
- 33:8 Thummim…Urim: devices priests used for divination (cf. note on Ex 28:30).
- 33:9 The reference is probably to the Levites’ slaughter of other Israelites after the incident of the golden calf; cf. Ex 32:27–29.
Deuteronomy 33:8-11
New International Version
8 About Levi(A) he said:
“Your Thummim and Urim(B) belong
to your faithful servant.(C)
You tested(D) him at Massah;
you contended with him at the waters of Meribah.(E)
9 He said of his father and mother,(F)
‘I have no regard for them.’
He did not recognize his brothers
or acknowledge his own children,
but he watched over your word
and guarded your covenant.(G)
10 He teaches(H) your precepts to Jacob
and your law to Israel.(I)
He offers incense before you(J)
and whole burnt offerings on your altar.(K)
11 Bless all his skills, Lord,
and be pleased with the work of his hands.(L)
Strike down those who rise against him,
his foes till they rise no more.”
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