Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And this he said about Judah: “Hear, LORD, the cry of Judah; bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause. Oh, be his help against his foes!” New Living Translation Moses said this about the tribe of Judah: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring them together as a people. Give them strength to defend their cause; help them against their enemies!” English Standard Version And this he said of Judah: “Hear, O LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him in to his people. With your hands contend for him, and be a help against his adversaries.” Berean Standard Bible 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.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version And this he said of Judah: “Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, And bring him to his people; Let his hands be sufficient for him, And may You be a help against his enemies.” New American Standard Bible And this was regarding Judah; so he said: “Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, And bring him to his people. With his hands he contended for them, And may You be a help against his adversaries.” NASB 1995 And this regarding Judah; so he said, “Hear, O LORD, the voice of Judah, And bring him to his people. With his hands he contended for them, And may You be a help against his adversaries.” NASB 1977 And this regarding Judah; so he said, “Hear, O LORD, the voice of Judah, And bring him to his people. With his hands he contended for them; And mayest Thou be a help against his adversaries.” Legacy Standard Bible And this regarding Judah; so he said, “Hear, O Yahweh, the voice of Judah, And bring him to his people. With his hands he contended for them, And may You be a help against his adversaries.” Amplified Bible And [Moses said] this of Judah: “Hear, O LORD, the voice of Judah, And bring him to his people. With his hands he contended for them, And may You be a help against his enemies.” Christian Standard Bible He said this about Judah: LORD, hear Judah’s cry and bring him to his people. He fights for his cause with his own hands, but may you be a help against his foes. Holman Christian Standard Bible He said this about Judah: LORD, hear Judah’s cry and bring him to his people. He fights for his cause with his own hands, but may You be a help against his foes. 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. Contemporary English Version The LORD will listen to you, tribe of Judah, as you beg to come safely home. You fought your enemies alone; now the LORD will help you. English Revised Version And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, And bring him in unto his people: With his hands he contended for himself; And thou shalt be an help against his adversaries. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what he said about the tribe of [Judah]: "Hear the cry of Judah, O LORD, and bring them to their people. They must defend themselves. Help them against their enemies." Good News Translation About the tribe of Judah he said: "LORD, listen to their cry for help; Unite them again with the other tribes. Fight for them, LORD, And help them against their enemies." International Standard Version He declared this about Judah: "Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah and return him to his people. With his own strength he fights for himself, and you will be of assistance against his enemies." Majority Standard Bible 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.? NET Bible And this is the blessing to Judah. He said, Listen, O LORD, to Judah's voice, and bring him to his people. May his power be great, and may you help him against his foes. New Heart 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." Webster's Bible Translation And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him to his people: let his hands be sufficient for him, and be thou a help to him from his enemies. World English Bible This is for Judah. He said, “Hear, Yahweh, 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd this [is] for Judah, and he says: Hear, O YHWH, the voice of Judah, "" And You bring him in to his people; His hand has striven for him, "" And You are a help from his adversaries. 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. Smith's Literal Translation And this to Judah: and he will say, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of Judah, and thou wilt bring him to his people; his hands a multitude for him, and thou wilt be a help from his adversaries. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThis is the blessing of Juda. Hear, O Lord, the voice of Juda, and bring him in unto his people : his hands shall fight for him, and he shall be his helper against his enemies. Catholic Public Domain Version This is the blessing of Judah. “Hear, O Lord, the voice of Judah, and lead him to his people. His hands shall fight for him, and he shall be his helper against his adversaries.” New American Bible Of Judah he said this: Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him to his people. His own hands defend his cause; be a help against his foes. New Revised Standard Version And this he said of Judah: O LORD, give heed to Judah, and bring him to his people; strengthen his hands for him, and be a help against his adversaries. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd this is the blessing of Judah: Hear, O LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him close to his people; let his hands contend for him, and be thou a help to him from his oppressors. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And this he said to Yehuda: “Hear, LORD JEHOVAH, the voice of Yehuda, and bring him to his people; his hands shall rule for him, and be a helper to him from his oppressors.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And this for Judah, and he said: Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, And bring him in unto his people; His hands shall contend for him, And Thou shalt be a help against his adversaries. Brenton Septuagint Translation And this is the blessing of Juda; Hear, Lord, the voice of Juda, and do thou visit his people: his hands shall contend for him, and thou shalt be a help from his enemies. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes…6Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few.” 7And 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.” 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.… Cross References Genesis 49:8-12 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. / Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? / The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his. ... 1 Chronicles 5:2 And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph. Judges 1:1-2 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?” / “Judah shall go up,” answered the LORD. “Indeed, I have delivered the land into their hands.” 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.” / “How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ / Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.” ... 2 Samuel 2:4 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” 2 Samuel 5:1-3 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. 1 Kings 12:20 When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David. 1 Chronicles 28:4 Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel. Psalm 18:40 You have made my enemies retreat before me; I destroyed those who hated me. Psalm 60:7 Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter. Psalm 108:8 Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter. Isaiah 11:10 On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious. Isaiah 11:12-13 He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. / Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim. Matthew 1:1-3 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. Matthew 2:6 ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’” Treasury of Scripture And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him to his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be you an help to him from his enemies. and bring Genesis 49:8-12 Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee… Judges 1:1 Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them? Psalm 78:68,70 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved… let his hands 2 Samuel 3:1 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. Revelation 19:13-16 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God… and be thou 2 Samuel 7:9-12 And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth… Psalm 11:1-7 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? … Psalm 20:2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; Jump to Previous Adversaries Attackers Blessing Cause Contend Contended Cry Defends Ear Enemies Hand Hands Hear Help Judah Oppressors Regarding Strive Striven Sufficient VoiceJump to Next Adversaries Attackers Blessing Cause Contend Contended Cry Defends Ear Enemies Hand Hands Hear Help Judah Oppressors Regarding Strive Striven Sufficient VoiceDeuteronomy 33 1. The majesty of God6. The blessings of the twelve tribes 26. The excellence of Israel And concerning Judah he said This phrase introduces the blessing specifically directed towards the tribe of Judah. Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, holds a significant place in Israel's history. The name "Judah" means "praise" in Hebrew, reflecting the tribe's role in leading Israel in worship and battle. Historically, Judah became the leading tribe, producing kings like David and ultimately, Jesus Christ, the Lion of the tribe of Judah. This introduction sets the stage for a blessing that acknowledges Judah's leadership and divine favor. Hear, O LORD, the cry of Judah bring him to his people With his own hands he defends his cause Oh, be his help against his foes! Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Andוְזֹ֣את (wə·zōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, concerning Judah לִֽיהוּדָה֮ (lî·hū·ḏāh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites he said: וַיֹּאמַר֒ (way·yō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “O LORD, יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel hear שְׁמַ֤ע (šə·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the cry ק֣וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of Judah יְהוּדָ֔ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and bring תְּבִיאֶ֑נּוּ (tə·ḇî·’en·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go him to וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to his people. עַמּ֖וֹ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock With his own hands יָדָיו֙ (yā·ḏāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand he defends his cause, רָ֣ב (rāḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7227: Much, many, great but may You be תִּהְיֶֽה׃ (tih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a help וְעֵ֥זֶר (wə·‘ê·zer) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5828: A help, helper against his foes.” מִצָּרָ֖יו (miṣ·ṣā·rāw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6862: Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent Links Deuteronomy 33:7 NIVDeuteronomy 33:7 NLT Deuteronomy 33:7 ESV Deuteronomy 33:7 NASB Deuteronomy 33:7 KJV Deuteronomy 33:7 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 33:7 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 33:7 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 33:7 French Bible Deuteronomy 33:7 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 33:7 This is the blessing of Judah: (Deut. 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