Parallel Verses
Amplified
“May [the tribe of] Reuben live and not die out,
New American Standard Bible
Nor his men be few.”
King James Version
Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.
Holman Bible
though his people become few.
International Standard Version
"May Reuben live and not die, though his numbers are few."
A Conservative Version
Let Reuben live, and not die, nor let his men be few.
American Standard Version
Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few.
Bible in Basic English
Let life not death be Reuben's, let not the number of his men be small.
Darby Translation
Let Reuben live, and not die; And let his men be few.
Julia Smith Translation
Reuben shall live and shall not die; and his men shall be of number.
King James 2000
Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"May Reuben live, and may he not die, {and let his number not be few}."
Modern King James verseion
Let Reuben live and not die, and let not his men be few.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Reuben shall live and shall not die: but his people shall be few in number. This is the blessing of Judah."
NET Bible
May Reuben live and not die, and may his people multiply.
New Heart English Bible
"Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few."
The Emphasized Bible
Let Reuben live and not die, - Nor his men he easily counted.
Webster
Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.
World English Bible
"Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few."
Youngs Literal Translation
Let Reuben live, and not die, And let his men be a number.
Themes
intercession » Additional instances of » moses » For israel
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 33:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Blessing On Reuben
5
“The Lord was King in Jeshurun (Israel),
When the heads of the people were gathered,
The tribes of Israel together.
“May [the tribe of] Reuben live and not die out,
And bring him to his people.
With his hands he contended for them,
And may You be a help against his enemies.”
Cross References
Genesis 49:3-4
“Reuben, you are my
My might, the beginning of my strength and vigor,
Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power [that should have been your birthright].
Genesis 49:8
“Judah, you are the one whom your brothers shall praise;
Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies;
Your father’s sons shall bow down to you.
Numbers 32:31-32
The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answered, “As the Lord has said to your servants, so will we do.
Joshua 22:1-9
Then Joshua called the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh,