Deuteronomy 33:21 Hebrew Word Analysis

0And he providedוַיַּ֤רְאh7200
1the first partרֵאשִׁית֙h7225
2ל֔וֹh0
3כִּיh3588
4שָׁ֛םh8033
5for himself because there in a portionחֶלְקַ֥תh2513
6of the lawgiverמְחֹקֵ֖קh2710
7was he seatedסָפ֑וּןh5603
8and he cameוַיֵּתֵא֙h857
9with the headsרָ֣אשֵׁיh7218
10of the peopleעָ֔םh5971
11the justiceצִדְקַ֤תh6666
12of the LORDיְהוָה֙h3068
13he executedעָשָׂ֔הh6213
14and his judgmentsוּמִשְׁפָּטָ֖יוh4941
15עִםh5973
16with Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃h3478

Other Translations

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (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.

Darby English Bible (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.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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 Yahweh, His ordinances with Israel.

Young's Literal Translation (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.