Deuteronomy 33:5 “So the LORD became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gat…”

Deuteronomy 33:5

So the LORD became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered, when the tribes of Israel came together.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.

World English Bible

He was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.

American Standard Version

And he was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then he was among the righteous people, as King, when the heades of the people, and the tribes of Israel were assembled.

Darby Translation

And he was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people And the tribes of Israel were gathered together.

Young's Literal Translation

And he is in Jeshurun king, In the heads of the people gathering together, The tribes of Israel!

Bible in Basic English

And there was a king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel came together.

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Cross references

“king”

Judges 17:6 Genesis 36:31 Exodus 18:16 Exodus 18:19 Numbers 16:13–15 Judges 8:22

Judges 17:6 · BSB

In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.

Genesis 36:31 · BSB

These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites:

Exodus 18:16 · BSB

“Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me to judge between one man and another, and I make known to them the statutes and laws of God.”

Exodus 18:19 · BSB

Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him.

Numbers 16:13–15 · BSB

Is it not enough that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness? Must you also appoint yourself as ruler over us?

Judges 8:22 · BSB

Then the Israelites said to Gideon, “Rule over us—you and your son and grandson—for you have saved us from the hand of Midian.”

“Jeshurun”

Deuteronomy 32:15

Deuteronomy 32:15 · BSB

But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked— becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation.

Also

Numbers 23:21

Numbers 23:21 · BSB

He considers no disaster for Jacob; He sees no trouble for Israel. The LORD their God is with them, and the shout of the King is among them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob.

6Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few.”

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