Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"May Reuben live and not die, though his numbers are few."
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.
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.
Amplified
“May [the tribe of] Reuben live and not die out,
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 of Jeshurun when the leaders of the people all the tribes of Israel gathered together." 6 "May Reuben live and not die, though his numbers are few." 7 He declared this about Judah: "Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah and return him to his people. With his own strength he fights for himself, and you will be of assistance against his enemies."
Cross References
Genesis 49:3-4
"Reuben, you're my firstborn, my strength, and the first fruit of my vitality. You excel in rank and excel in power.
Genesis 49:8
"Your brothers will praise you, Judah. Your hand will be at the throat of your enemies, and your father's children will bow down to you.
Numbers 32:31-32
"We'll do just what the LORD told your servants," the descendants of Gad and the descendants of Reuben responded.
Joshua 22:1-9
Later, Joshua called together the descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh