Deuteronomy 33:7-9

Good News Translation

⁷About the tribe of Judah he said:

“Lord, listen to their cry for help;
Unite them again with the other tribes.
Fight for them, Lord,
And help them against their enemies.”^[a]

⁸^(A)About the tribe of Levi he said:

“You, Lord, reveal your will by the Urim and Thummim^[b]
Through your faithful servants, the Levites;
You put them to the test at Massah
And proved them true at the waters of Meribah.
⁹They showed greater loyalty to you
Than to parents, brothers, or children.
They obeyed your commands
And were faithful to your covenant.

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Footnotes

Deuteronomy 33:7 Probable text Fight for … enemies; Hebrew The tribe of Judah will fight for itself, and the Lord will help it against its enemies.
Deuteronomy 33:8 Two objects used by the priest to determine God's will; it is not known precisely how they were used.