Deuteronomy 33:9

Translations

Modern

He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.

Traditional

Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.

Literal

…who says of his father and mother, ‘I have not seen them,’ and his brothers he did not acknowledge, and his own sons he did not know; for they have kept Your word, and Your covenant they keep.

Latin

Qui dixit patri suo et matri suæ: Nescio vos: et fratribus suis: Ignoro vos: et nescierunt filios suos. Hi custodierunt eloquium tuum, et pactum tuum servaverunt.

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English

He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.

Notes

Deuteronomy 33:9

maintained Your covenant: This verse refers to the sin of the gold calf at Mount Sinai and to what happened at Baal-peor (Exodus 32:25–29; Numbers 25:6–9). At those times, the Levites chose to stand with the Lord.

Their love for the Lord and their loyalty to his covenant (his binding agreement with his people) were stronger than their loyalty to their own families. Because of this, God did not destroy the whole nation. Instead, the Levites received the special honor described here.

Deuteronomy 33:1–29

On the day before he died, Jacob blessed his 12 sons (Genesis 49:1–28). Many years later, Moses also blessed these same sons. By that time, they had become large and powerful tribes. Moses, like Jacob, spoke as a founding father of the nation.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Ancient Law Codes Blessing The Priestly Blessing

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Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Jeshurun Mediate, Mediator Moses Ordain, Ordination Poetry, Biblical Priests and Levites Song of Moses Teacher Tribe of Levi

Topics

Death: Scenes of Death of Moses Intercession: Additional Instances of for Israel Levites: Religious Zeal of Obedience: The Israelites The Law of Moses: Priests and Levites to Teach The Levites: Prophecies Respecting The Levites: Zeal Against Idolatry a Cause of Their Appointment The Tribes of Israel: Predictions Respecting Each of

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