Deuteronomy 33:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Then he providedוַיַּ֤רְא
(vai·yar·)
7200: to seea prim. root
the firstרֵאשִׁית֙
(re·shit)
7225: beginning, chieffrom rosh
[part] for himself, For thereשָׁ֛ם
(sham)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
the ruler'sמְחֹקֵ֖ק
(me·cho·kek)
2710: to cut in, inscribe, decreea prim. root
portionחֶלְקַ֥ת
(chel·kat)
2513a: a portion (of ground)from chalaq
was reserved;סָפ֑וּן
(sa·fun;)
5603: to cover, cover in, panela prim. root
And he cameוַיֵּתֵא֙
(vai·ye·te)
857: to comea prim. root
[with] the leadersרָ֣אשֵׁי
(ra·shei)
7218: heada prim. root
of the people;עָ֔ם
(am,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
He executedעָשָׂ֔ה
(a·sah,)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
the justiceצִדְקַ֤ת
(tzid·kat)
6666: righteousnessfrom the same as tsedeq
of the LORD,יְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
And His ordinancesוּמִשְׁפָּטָ֖יו
(u·mish·pa·tav)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
with Israel."יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
(yis·ra·'el.)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el


















KJV Lexicon
And he provided
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
the first part
re'shiyth  (ray-sheeth')
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) -- beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
for himself because there in a portion
chelqah  (khel-kaw')
smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment -- field, flattering(-ry), ground, parcel, part, piece of land (ground), plat, portion, slippery place, smooth (thing).
of the lawgiver
chaqaq  (khaw-kak')
to hack, i.e. engrave (Judges 5:14, to be a scribe simply); by implication, to enact (laws being cut in stone or metal tablets in primitive times) or (gen.) prescribe
was he seated
caphan  (saw-fan')
to hide by covering; specifically, to roof (passive participle as noun, a roof) or wainscot; figuratively, to reserve -- cieled, cover, seated.
and he came
'athah  (aw-thaw')
to arrive -- (be-, things to) come (upon), bring.
with the heads
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
he executed
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
the justice
tsdaqah  (tsed-aw-kaw')
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) -- justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and his judgments
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
with Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Then he provided the first part for himself, For there the ruler's portion was reserved; And he came with the leaders of the people; He executed the justice of the LORD, And His ordinances with Israel."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

International Standard Version
He chose the best part for himself, when the leader's portion was assigned. He came at the head of the people, carrying out the LORD'S justice and his ordinances concerning Israel."

NET Bible
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They chose the best land for themselves. Indeed, a commander's piece of land was reserved for them. They were leaders of the people and did for Israel what the LORD considers fair and honorable."

King James 2000 Bible
And he provided the first part for himself, because there, with the portion of a 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.
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