Deuteronomy 33:7 “And concerning Judah he said: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring…”

Deuteronomy 33:7

And concerning Judah he said: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause, but may You be a help against his foes.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.

World English Bible

This is for Judah. He said, “Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah. Bring him in to his people. With his hands he contended for himself. You shall be a help against his adversaries.”

American Standard Version

And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of Judah, And bring him in unto his people. With his hands he contended for himself; And thou shalt be a help against his adversaries.

Geneva Bible 1599

And thus he blessed Iudah, and said, Heare, O Lord, the voyce of Iudah, and bring him vnto his people: his hands shalbe sufficient for him, if thou helpe him against his enemies.

Darby Translation

And this of Judah; and he said, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of Judah, And bring him unto his people; May his hands strive for them; And be thou a help to him against his oppressors.

Young's Literal Translation

And this [is] for Judah; and he saith: — Hear, O Jehovah, the voice of Judah, And unto his people do Thou bring him in; His hand hath striven for him, And an help from his adversaries art Thou.

Bible in Basic English

And this is the blessing of Judah: he said, Give ear, O Lord, to the voice of Judah and make him one with his people: let your hands take up his cause, and be his help against his attackers.

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Cross references

“and bring”

Genesis 49:8–12 Hebrews 7:14 Judges 1:1–7 Psalm 78:68 Psalm 78:70 Micah 5:2

Genesis 49:8–12 · BSB

Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.

Hebrews 7:14 · BSB

For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

Judges 1:1–7 · BSB

After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the LORD, “Who will be the first to go up and fight for us against the Canaanites?”

Psalm 78:68 · BSB

But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.

Psalm 78:70 · BSB

He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds;

Micah 5:2 · BSB

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel — One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.

“let his hands”

Isaiah 9:17 Revelation 19:13–16 2 Samuel 3:1 2 Samuel 5:1 2 Samuel 5:19 2 Samuel 5:24

Isaiah 9:17 · BSB

Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. For every one of them is godless and wicked, and every mouth speaks folly. Despite all this, His anger is not…

Revelation 19:13–16 · BSB

He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God.

2 Samuel 3:1 · BSB

Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

2 Samuel 5:1 · BSB

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.

2 Samuel 5:19 · BSB

So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.”

2 Samuel 5:24 · BSB

As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because this will mean that the LORD has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

“and be thou”

Psalm 20:2 Psalm 21:8 2 Samuel 7:9–12 Psalm 11:1–7 Psalm 146:5 Luke 19:27

Psalm 20:2 · BSB

May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion.

Psalm 21:8 · BSB

Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.

2 Samuel 7:9–12 · BSB

I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land.

Psalm 11:1–7 · BSB

In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!

Psalm 146:5 · BSB

Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,

Luke 19:27 · BSB

And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

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

In context

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

8Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah.

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