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May Reuben live, and not die out,
    even though his numbers are few.

And this he said of Judah:

O Lord, give heed to Judah,
    and bring him to his people;
strengthen his hands for him,[a]
    and be a help against his adversaries.

And of Levi he said:

Give to Levi[b] your Thummim,
    and your Urim to your loyal one,
whom you tested at Massah,
    with whom you contended at the waters of Meribah;

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  1. Deuteronomy 33:7 Cn: Heb with his hands he contended
  2. Deuteronomy 33:8 Q Ms Gk: MT lacks Give to Levi

“Let Reuben live and not die,
    nor[a] his people be few.”(A)

And this he said about Judah:(B)

“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!”

About Levi(C) he said:

“Your Thummim and Urim(D) belong
    to your faithful servant.(E)
You tested(F) him at Massah;
    you contended with him at the waters of Meribah.(G)

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  1. Deuteronomy 33:6 Or but let