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Deuteronomy 33:6
Let life not death be Reuben's, let not the number of his men be small.
Deuteronomy 33:6 · Bible in Basic English
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Deuteronomy 33:6 in other translations
Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.
Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few.”
“Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few.”
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In context
3 All his holy ones are at his hand; they go at his feet; they are lifted up on his wings.
4 Moses gave us a law, a heritage for the people of Jacob.
5 And there was a king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel came together.
6 Let life not death be Reuben's, let not the number of his men be small.
7 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.
8 And of Levi he said, Give your Thummim to Levi and let the Urim be with your loved one, whom you put to the test at Massah, with whom you were angry at the waters of Meribah;
9 Who said of his father, Who is he? and of his mother, I have not seen her; he kept himself separate from his brothers and had no knowledge of his children: for they have given ear to your word and kept your agreement.
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