Deuteronomy 33:21 - American Standard Version (1901) 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. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He selected the best land for himself, for there was the leader's portion reserved; yet he came with the chiefs of the nation, and the righteous will of the Lord he performed, and His ordinances with Israel. [Num. 32:29-33.] Common English Bible He chose the best part for himself because there, where the commander’s portion was, the leaders of the people gathered together. Gad executed the LORD’s justice and the Lord’s judgments for Israel.” Catholic Public Domain Version And he has seen his own pre-eminence, which his teacher has stored up as his portion. He was with the princes of the people, and he accomplished the justices of the Lord, and his judgment with Israel." |