Deuteronomy 33:9-11
Amplified Bible
9
Who [a]said of his father and mother,
‘I did not consider them’;
Nor did he acknowledge his brothers,
Nor did he regard his own sons,
For the priests observed Your word,
And kept Your covenant.
10
“The priests shall teach Your ordinances (judgments) to Jacob,
And Your law to Israel.
They shall put incense [b]before You,
And whole burnt offerings on Your altar.
11
“O Lord, bless Levi’s substance (ability),
And accept and take pleasure in the work of his hands;
Crush and shatter the loins of those who rise up against him,
And of those who hate him, so that they do not rise again.”
Footnotes
- Deuteronomy 33:9 The law required that the high priest act just as impartially when one of his immediate family died, as if the departed were not related to him (Lev 21:10-12); however, another application may be intended—referring to the events at the foot of Sinai, when the Levites killed other Israelites as Moses directed them (Ex 32:26-28).
- Deuteronomy 33:10 Lit in Your nose.
Deuteronomy 33:9-11
New International Version
9 He said of his father and mother,(A)
‘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.(B)
10 He teaches(C) your precepts to Jacob
and your law to Israel.(D)
He offers incense before you(E)
and whole burnt offerings on your altar.(F)
11 Bless all his skills, Lord,
and be pleased with the work of his hands.(G)
Strike down those who rise against him,
his foes till they rise no more.”
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