Deuteronomy 33:1 (ESV)

Deuteronomy 33:21 - He chose the best of the land for himself,
for there a commander’s portion was reserved;
and he came with the heads of the people,
with Israel he executed the justice of the LORD,
and his judgments for Israel.”

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Translations for Deuteronomy 33:21

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

He provided the first part for himself,
Because a lawgiver’s portion was reserved there.
He came with the heads of the people;
He administered the justice of the LORD,
And His judgments with Israel.”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

The people of Gad took the best land for themselves;
a leader’s share was assigned to them.
When the leaders of the people were assembled,
they carried out the LORD’s justice
and obeyed his regulations for Israel.”

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

He chose the best land for himself; the leader’s portion was kept for him. When the heads of the people assembled, he carried out the LORD’s righteous will, and his judgments concerning Israel.”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

He chose the best of the land for himself,
for there a commander’s portion was reserved;
and he came with the heads of the people,
with Israel he executed the justice of the LORD,
and his judgments for Israel.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

He chose the best part for himself,

because a ruler’s portion was assigned there for him.

He came with the leaders of the people;

he carried out the LORD’s justice

and his ordinances for Israel.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

“Then he [fn]selected^H7200 the choicest^H7225 part for himself,

For there^H8033 the ruler’s^H2710 portion^H2513 was [fn]reserved^H5603;

And he came^H857 with the leaders^H7218 of the people^H5971;

He executed^H6213 the justice^H6666 of the LORD^H3068,

And His ordinances^H4941 with Israel^H3478.”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

“Then he [fn]provided the first part for himself,
For there the ruler’s portion was [fn]reserved;
And he came with the leaders of the people;
He executed the justice of the LORD,
And His ordinances with Israel.”

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

“Then he [fn]provided^H7200 the first^H7225 part for himself,

For there^H8033 the ruler’s^H2710 portion^H2513 was [fn]reserved^H5603;

And he came^H857 with the heads^H7218 of the people^H5971;

He did^H6213 the righteousness^H6666 of Yahweh^H3068,

And His judgments^H4941 with Israel^H3478.”

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

“He selected the best [land] for himself,

For there the leader’s portion was reserved;

Yet he came with the leaders of the people;

He carried out the justice (righteous will) of the LORD,

And His ordinances (judgments) with Israel.”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

He has selected the best part for himself, for the portion of the ruler is set aside there; he came with the leaders of the people, he obeyed the righteous laws of the LORD and his ordinances with Israel.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

He chose the best of the land for himself, for there a commander's portion was reserved; and he came to the heads of the people, with Israel he executed the commands and just decrees of the LORD."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

And he provided the first part for himself,

For there was the lawgiver’s portion reserved;

And he came with the heads of the people;

He executed the righteousness of Jehovah,

And his ordinances with Israel.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And he provideth the first part for himself, For there the portion of the lawgiver is covered, And he cometh with the heads of the people; The righteousness of Jehovah he hath done, And His judgments with Israel.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And he provided the first part for himself, For there was reserved the portion of the lawgiver; And he came with the heads of the people; The justice of Jehovah and his judgments Hath he executed with Israel.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated: and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

He provided the first part for himself, For there was the lawgiver's portion reserved; He came with the heads of the people; He executed the righteousness of the LORD, His ordinances with Yisra'el.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

et vidit principatum suum quod in parte sua doctor esset repositus qui fuit cum principibus populi et fecit iustitias Domini et iudicium suum cum Israhel

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

اخْتَارَ خَيْرَ الأَرْضِ لِنَفْسِهِ، وَاحْتَفَظَ لِنَفْسِهِ بِنَصِيبِ الْقَائِدِ: وَعِنْدَمَا اجْتَمَعَ شُيُوخُ الشَّعْبِ أَجْرَى حَقَّ الرَّبِّ الْعَادِلِ وَأَحْكَامَهُ مَعَ إِسْرَائِيلَ».

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיַּ֤רְא רֵאשִׁית֙ ל֔וֹ כִּי־שָׁ֛ם חֶלְקַ֥ת מְחֹקֵ֖ק סָפ֑וּן וַיֵּתֵא֙ רָ֣אשֵׁי עָ֔ם צִדְקַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ עָשָׂ֔ה וּמִשְׁפָּטָ֖יו עִם־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ ס

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ εἶδεν ἀπαρχὴν αὐτοῦ ὅτι ἐκεῖ ἐμερίσθη γῆ ἀρχόντων συνηγμένων ἅμα ἀρχηγοῖς λαῶν δικαιοσύνην κύριος ἐποίησεν καὶ κρίσιν αὐτοῦ μετὰ Ισραηλ

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَرَأَى الأَوَّلَ لِنَفْسِهِ، لأَنَّهُ هُنَاكَ قِسْمٌ مِنَ الشَّارِعِ مَحْفُوظًا، فَأَتَى رَأْسًا لِلشَّعْبِ، يَعْمَلُ حَقَّ الرَّبِّ وَأَحْكَامَهُ مَعَ إِسْرَائِيلَ».

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And he saw his first-fruits, that there the land of the princes gathered with the chiefs of the people was divided; the Lord wrought righteousness, and his judgment with Israel.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y él se ha provisto de la parte primera, porque allí una porción del legislador fuéle reservada, y vino en la delantera del pueblo; la justicia de Jehová ejecutará, y sus juicios con Israel.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Escoge lo mejor de la tierra para sí, Porque allí le fue reservada la porción del legislador. Y vino en la delantera del pueblo; Con Israel ejecutó los mandatos y los justos decretos de Jehová.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

He kept for himself the first part, for his was the ruler's right: he put in force the righteousness of the Lord, and his decisions for Israel.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

他為自己選擇頭一段地、因在那裡有設立律法者的分存留．他與百姓的首領同來、他施行耶和華的公義、和耶和華與以色列所立的典章。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Escogió lo mejor de la tierra para sí, pues allí estaba la parte del legislador. Cuando se congregaron los jefes del pueblo, realizó la justicia de Jehovah, sus juicios acerca de Israel."

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

그가 자기를 위하여 먼저 기업을 택하였으니 곧 법 세운 자의 분깃으로 예비된 것이로다 그가 백성의 두령들과 함께 와서 여호와의 공의와 이스라엘과 세우신 법도를 행하도다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Il a choisi les prémices du pays, Car là est caché l'héritage du législateur; Il a marché en tête du peuple, Il a exécuté la justice de l'Éternel, Et ses ordonnances envers Israël.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

und er ersah sich das Erbe, denn daselbst war ihm eines Fürsten Teil aufgehoben, und er kam mit den Obersten des Volks und vollführte die Gerechtigkeit des HERRN und seine Rechte an Israel.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

он избрал себе начаток [земли], там почтен уделом от законодателя, и пришел с главами народа, и исполнил правду Господа и суды с Израилем.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

El vio para sí lo primero, porque allí estaba escondida la parte del legislador, y vino en la delantera del pueblo; la justicia del SEÑOR ejecutará, y sus juicios con Israel.

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