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Deuteronomy 33:21

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He provided the first part for himself,
for the lawgiver’s portion reserved was reserved for him.
He came with the heads of the people.
He executed the righteousness of Yahweh,
His ordinances with Israel.”

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Deuteronomy 33:21 in other translations

And he provided the first part for himself, For there was the lawgiver’s portion reserved; And he came with the heads of the people; He executed the righteousness of Jehovah, And his ordinances with Israel.

Deuteronomy 33:21 · American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 33:21 in context

  1. 19They will call the peoples to the mountain.
    There they will offer sacrifices of righteousness,
    for they will draw out the abundance of the seas,
    the hidden treasures of the sand.”
  2. 20About Gad he said,
    “He who enlarges Gad is blessed.
    He dwells as a lioness,
    and tears the arm and the crown of the head.
  3. 21He provided the first part for himself,
    for the lawgiver’s portion reserved was reserved for him.
    He came with the heads of the people.
    He executed the righteousness of Yahweh,
    His ordinances with Israel.”
  4. 22About Dan he said,
    “Dan is a lion’s cub
    that leaps out of Bashan.”
  5. 23About Naphtali he said,
    “Naphtali, satisfied with favor,
    full of Yahweh’s blessing,
    Possess the west and the south.”