Deuteronomy 33:5
New International Version
He was king over Jeshurun when the leaders of the people assembled, along with the tribes of Israel.

New Living Translation
The LORD became king in Israel— when the leaders of the people assembled, when the tribes of Israel gathered as one.”

English Standard Version
Thus the LORD became king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.

Berean Standard Bible
So the LORD became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered, when the tribes of Israel came together.

King James Bible
And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.

New King James Version
And He was King in Jeshurun, When the leaders of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together.

New American Standard Bible
“And He was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people gathered, The tribes of Israel together.

NASB 1995
“And He was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, The tribes of Israel together.

NASB 1977
“And He was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, The tribes of Israel together.

Legacy Standard Bible
And He was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, The tribes of Israel together.

Amplified Bible
“The LORD was King in Jeshurun (Israel), When the heads of the people were gathered, The tribes of Israel together.

Christian Standard Bible
So he became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered with the tribes of Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So He became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered with the tribes of Israel.

American Standard Version
And he was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together.

Contemporary English Version
Then you and your leaders made the LORD your king.

English Revised Version
And he was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD was king of Jeshurun when the leaders of the people assembled together with all the tribes of Israel.

Good News Translation
The LORD became king of his people Israel when their tribes and leaders were gathered together.

International Standard Version
The LORD was king of Jeshurun when the leaders of the people— all the tribes of Israel—gathered together."

Majority Standard Bible
So the LORD became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered, when the tribes of Israel came together.

NET Bible
The LORD was king over Jeshurun, when the leaders of the people assembled, the tribes of Israel together.

New Heart English Bible
He was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were assembled.

World English Bible
He was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He is King in Yeshurun, "" In the heads of the people gathering together, "" The tribes of Israel!

Young's Literal Translation
And he is in Jeshurun king, In the heads of the people gathering together, The tribes of Israel!

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will be king in Jeshurun, in the gathering the heads of the people, he united together the tribes of Israel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall be king with the most right, the princes of the people being assembled with the tribes of Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The king shall have great righteousness, at the gathering of the princes of the people with the tribes of Israel.

New American Bible
A king arose in Jeshurun when the chiefs of the people assembled, and the tribes of Israel united.

New Revised Standard Version
There arose a king in Jeshurun, when the leaders of the people assembled— the united tribes of Israel.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And there shall be a king in Israel, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel are gathered together.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the King will be in Israel when the Heads of the people are gathered as one and the tribes of Israel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And there was a king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he shall be prince with the beloved one, when the princes of the people are gathered together with the tribes of Israel.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes
4the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob. 5So the LORD became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered, when the tribes of Israel came together. 6Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few.”…

Cross References
Exodus 15:18
The LORD will reign forever and ever!”

Numbers 23:21
He considers no disaster for Jacob; He sees no trouble for Israel. The LORD their God is with them, and the shout of the King is among them.

Judges 8:23
But Gideon replied, “I will not rule over you, nor will my son. The LORD shall rule over you.”

1 Samuel 8:7
And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king.

1 Samuel 12:12
But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, ‘No, we must have a king to rule over us’—even though the LORD your God was your king.

1 Samuel 12:17-19
Is it not the wheat harvest today? I will call on the LORD to send thunder and rain, so that you will know and see what a great evil you have committed in the sight of the LORD by asking for a king.” / So Samuel called to the LORD, and on that day the LORD sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel. / They pleaded with Samuel, “Pray to the LORD your God for your servants so that we will not die! For we have added to all our sins the evil of asking for a king.”

1 Samuel 12:22
Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.

1 Samuel 12:24
Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.

1 Samuel 12:25
But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

Psalm 47:2
How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!

Psalm 89:18
Surely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 33:22
For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.

Isaiah 44:6
Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.

Isaiah 63:11-12
Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, / who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown,

Hosea 13:10-11
Where is your king now to save you in all your cities, and the rulers to whom you said, “Give me a king and princes”? / So in My anger I gave you a king, and in My wrath I took him away.


Treasury of Scripture

And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.

king

Genesis 36:31
And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.

Exodus 18:16,19
When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws…

Numbers 16:13-15
Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us? …

Jeshurun

Deuteronomy 32:15
But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

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So He became King
The phrase "He became King" refers to God's sovereign rule over Israel. In Hebrew, the word for "King" is "melek," which signifies a ruler with authority and power. This highlights God's ultimate authority and His role as the divine ruler of His chosen people. Historically, this reflects the theocratic nature of Israel, where God was recognized as the supreme leader, guiding and directing the nation through His laws and commandments.

in Jeshurun
"Jeshurun" is a poetic name for Israel, derived from the Hebrew root "yashar," meaning "upright" or "righteous." This term is used to describe Israel in an idealized state, emphasizing their calling to live in righteousness and faithfulness to God. It serves as a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where they are called to reflect His holiness and justice.

when the leaders of the people gathered
The gathering of the leaders signifies a moment of unity and collective decision-making among the tribes of Israel. The Hebrew word for "leaders" is "rosh," which can also mean "heads" or "chiefs," indicating those with authority and responsibility. This gathering underscores the importance of communal leadership and the role of leaders in guiding the people according to God's will. It reflects the historical context of tribal leadership in ancient Israel, where leaders played a crucial role in maintaining order and adherence to the covenant.

together with the tribes of Israel
The phrase "together with the tribes of Israel" emphasizes the unity and collective identity of the twelve tribes as one nation under God. The Hebrew word for "tribes" is "shevet," which also means "staff" or "scepter," symbolizing authority and governance. This unity is foundational to Israel's identity and mission as God's chosen people. It highlights the importance of solidarity and cooperation among the tribes, as they are called to work together to fulfill God's purposes and uphold His laws.

Verse 5. - Some refer this to Moses, but Moses was never recognized as king in Israel: he "was faithful in all his house as a servant" (Hebrews 3:5); but Jehovah alone was King (Exodus 15:18; Psalm 47:6, 7). Jeshurun (cf. Deuteronomy 32:5). The gathering together refers to the assembling of the people at Sinai, when Jehovah came forth as their King to give them his Law.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So [the LORD] became
וַיְהִ֥י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

King
מֶ֑לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

in Jeshurun
בִישֻׁר֖וּן (ḇî·šu·rūn)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3484: upright one', poetic name for Israel

when the leaders
רָ֣אשֵׁי (rā·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 7218: The head

of the people
עָ֔ם (‘ām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

gathered,
בְּהִתְאַסֵּף֙ (bə·hiṯ·’as·sêp̄)
Preposition-b | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct
Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove

together with
יַ֖חַד (ya·ḥaḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 3162: A unit, unitedly

the tribes
שִׁבְטֵ֥י (šiḇ·ṭê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe

of Israel.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


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